Hill forts · North East England
Yeavering Bell Hill Fort
In or near Akeld.
Yeavering Bell Hill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heatherslaw · 9.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Yeavering Bell Hill Fort 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
Yeavering Bell Hill Fort is a hill-fort located in central Scotland. It is notable for its historical significance as a prehistoric site, reflecting ancient defensive architecture. The fort offers insights into early settlement patterns and social organisation in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5573, -2.1156
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Kirknewton
- Postcode
- NE71 6HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Heatherslaw — 9.1 km
Sources
- osm: way/88140712 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yeavering Bell Hill Fort?
- Yeavering Bell Hill Fort is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode NE71 6HF), in the parish of Kirknewton.
- What is Yeavering Bell Hill Fort?
- Yeavering Bell Hill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Yeavering Bell Hill Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Heatherslaw, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE71 6HF.
- Is Yeavering Bell Hill Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Yeavering Bell Hill Fort is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Yeavering Bell Hill Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Yeavering Bell Hill Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Yeavering Bell Hill Fort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE71 6HF. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.