Late prehistoric settlement

Late prehistoric settlement is an archaeological site in Bowes, County Durham, England. Late prehistoric settlement is situated nearby to the archaeological site Late prehistoric walled settlement 200m south-south-east of East Mellwaters farmhouse, as well as near Romano-British settlement.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bowes Castle and Lavatrae.

Bowes Castle

Castle

Photo: Andy Jamieson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bowes Castle is a medieval castle in the village of Bowes in County Durham, England. Built within the perimeter of the former Roman fort of Lavatrae, on the Roman road that is now the A66, the early timber castle on the site was replaced by a more substantial stone structure between 1170 and 1174 on the orders of Henry II. Bowes Castle is situated 1½ miles northeast of Late prehistoric settlement.

Lavatrae

Archaeological site

Lavatrae, also known as Lavatris, was a Roman fort in the modern-day village of Bowes, County Durham, England. The medieval Bowes Castle was built within the perimeter of the fort. Lavatrae is situated 1½ miles northeast of Late prehistoric settlement.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sleightholme and Gilmonby.

Sleightholme

Locality

Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Sleightholme is a secluded hamlet on a dead end road in County Durham, England. It lies beside Sleightholme Beck, a tributary of the River Greta. The nearest town is Bowes, 4 miles away. Sleightholme is situated 1½ miles southwest of Late prehistoric settlement.

Gilmonby

Hamlet

Gilmonby is a village in the Pennines in County Durham, England. it is situated a short distance to the south of Bowes, in the vicinity of Barnard Castle. Gilmonby is situated 2 miles east of Late prehistoric settlement.

Bowes

Village

Photo: Darren Haddock, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bowes is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England. Located in the Pennine hills, it is situated close to Barnard Castle. It is built around the medieval Bowes Castle. In 2021 the parish had a population of 442. Bowes is situated 2 miles northeast of Late prehistoric settlement.

Late prehistoric settlement

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Bowes, County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.50562° or 54° 30′ 20″ north

Longitude

-2.0519° or 2° 3′ 7″ west

Open location code

9C6VGW4X+66

OpenStreetMap ID

node 7036970397

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Late prehistoric walled settlement 200m south-south-east of East Mellwaters farmhouse and Romano-British settlement.

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