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The Great Britain Guide

Hill forts · North East England

Tosson - Burgh Hill hill fort

In or near Rothbury.

Free admission

Tosson - Burgh Hill hill fort — a hill fort in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Tosson Burgh or Burgh Hill - geograph.org.uk - 5036988

Russel Wills — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Tosson - Burgh Hill hill fort is a hill fort located in scotland-lowlands, 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: 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

Tosson - Burgh Hill is a hill fort located in the Scottish Lowlands. This ancient site is notable for its archaeological significance and represents the historical fortifications used in prehistoric Britain.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
55.2985, -1.9646
Parish
Whitton and Tosson
Postcode
NE65 7NW
Parliamentary constituency
North Northumberland

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tosson - Burgh Hill hill fort?
Tosson - Burgh Hill hill fort is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 7NW), in the parish of Whitton and Tosson.
What is Tosson - Burgh Hill hill fort?
Tosson - Burgh Hill hill fort — a hill fort in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Tosson - Burgh Hill hill fort?
Drivers can use postcode NE65 7NW.
Is Tosson - Burgh Hill hill fort a protected site?
Yes — Tosson - Burgh Hill hill fort 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.
Is Tosson - Burgh Hill hill fort free to visit?
Yes, Tosson - Burgh Hill hill fort is free to enter.
How do I get to Tosson - Burgh Hill hill fort?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 7NW. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.