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 site to the east and south-east of East Mellwaters farmhouse.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.
The Ancient Unicorn Hotel And Attached Rear Wing (Shown On Os Map As Unicorn House)
Pub
Photo: Michael Dibb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Ancient Unicorn Hotel And Attached Rear Wing (Shown On Os Map As Unicorn House) is a pub, which is situated 2 miles northeast of Late prehistoric settlement.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs and Sleightholme.
Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs
Locality
Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district of south-west County Durham, England. The site covers a gorge in the valley of Sleightholme Beck between the hamlet of Sleightholme and the confluence with the River Greta, some 3 km upriver from the village of Bowes.
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.
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″ northLongitude
-2.0519° or 2° 3′ 7″ westOpen location code
9C6VGW4X+66OpenStreetMap ID
node 7036970397OpenStreetMap 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 site to the east and south-east of East Mellwaters farmhouse.
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