Archaeological sites · North East England
Sharpe's Folly
In or near Rothbury.
Sharpe's Folly — archaeological in scotland lowlands.
Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Sharpe's Folly is a archaeological located in scotland lowlands. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sharpe's Folly is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its historical significance, shedding light on the area's past. The site offers insights into local archaeology and is of interest to both scholars and visitors.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3025, -1.9099
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Whitton and Tosson
- Postcode
- NE65 7RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- osm: w208196860 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q17546613 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sharpe's Folly?
- Sharpe's Folly is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 7RL), in the parish of Whitton and Tosson.
- What is Sharpe's Folly?
- Sharpe's Folly — archaeological in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Sharpe's Folly?
- Drivers can use postcode NE65 7RL.
- Is Sharpe's Folly a protected site?
- Yes — Sharpe's Folly is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Sharpe's Folly?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 7RL. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.