HareHaugh Hillfort
Hillfort
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Nearest Town: Alnwick (25km NE) OS Ref (GB): NY969998 / Sheet: 81 Latitude: 55° 17' 31.73" N Longitude: 2° 2' 55.76" W
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A neolithic long cairn has recently been identified a few hundred metres to the south of the hillfort. This cairn may have played a role in the decision to place the stones of the nearby Five Kings alignment in their position overlooking Hareheugh hill.
Posted by Hob
17th November 2004ceEdited 17th November 2004ce
This Hillfort had multiple lines of defence comprising rock cut ditches and stone faced ranparts. The hillfort overlies a Neolithic enclosure.
Posted by BrigantesNation
10th August 2003ce
Northumberland National Parks details of the Harehaugh Long Cairn excavation including an interim excavation report from Durham University.
Posted by fitzcoraldo
2nd December 2005ce