Archaeological sites · North West England
Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure
In or near Great Salkeld.
Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure — archaeological site in Hunsonby, Eden, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure is a place of interest in the Scottish Lowlands. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 2.9 km away. Postcode area CA10.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Hunsonby, postcode CA10. It is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI and the North Pennines AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7305, -2.6752
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Hunsonby
- Postcode
- CA10 1NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17644996 (CC0)
- commons: Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure?
- Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 1NW), in the parish of Hunsonby.
- What is Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure?
- Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure — archaeological site in Hunsonby, Eden, England, UK.
- How do I get to Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA10 1NW.
- Is Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure a listed building?
- Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure a protected site?
- Yes — Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure free to visit?
- Yes, Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure is free to enter.
- How do I get to Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 1NW.