Hill forts · North East England
Yeavering Bell Hillfort
In or near Akeld.
Yeavering Bell Hillfort — 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
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Yeavering Bell 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
Yeavering Bell Hillfort is a prehistoric hill-fort located in central Scotland. It is notable for its substantial earthworks and strategic position, indicative of its significance in ancient defensive architecture. The site provides insight into the settlement patterns of early communities in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.5576, -2.1138
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Kirknewton
- Postcode
- NE71 6HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Heatherslaw — 9.1 km
Sources
- osm: node/1003940404 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yeavering Bell Hillfort?
- Yeavering Bell Hillfort is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode NE71 6HF), in the parish of Kirknewton.
- What is Yeavering Bell Hillfort?
- Yeavering Bell Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Yeavering Bell Hillfort?
- The nearest railway station is Heatherslaw, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE71 6HF.
- Is Yeavering Bell Hillfort a protected site?
- Yes — Yeavering Bell Hillfort is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Yeavering Bell Hillfort free to visit?
- Yes, Yeavering Bell Hillfort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Yeavering Bell Hillfort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE71 6HF. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.