Hill forts · North East England
Sinkside Hill Hillfort
In or near Akeld.
Sinkside Hill Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Mick Garratt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sinkside Hill Hillfort is a hill fort located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sinkside Hill Hillfort is a hill-fort located in central Scotland. It is notable for its historical significance as a remnant of ancient defensive structures. The site offers insights into early settlement patterns in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5303, -2.1851
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Kirknewton
- Postcode
- NE71 6TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- osm: node/1003940403 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sinkside Hill Hillfort?
- Sinkside Hill Hillfort is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode NE71 6TP), in the parish of Kirknewton.
- What is Sinkside Hill Hillfort?
- Sinkside Hill Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sinkside Hill Hillfort?
- Drivers can use postcode NE71 6TP.
- Is Sinkside Hill Hillfort a protected site?
- Yes — Sinkside Hill Hillfort is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sinkside Hill Hillfort free to visit?
- Yes, Sinkside Hill Hillfort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sinkside Hill Hillfort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE71 6TP. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.