Ring Chesters
Ring Chesters is an archaeological site in Kirknewton, Northumberland, England. Ring Chesters is situated nearby to the peak Tom’s Knowe, as well as near Ell’s Knowe.Places in the Area
Nearby places include College Valley and Westnewton.
College Valley
Locality
Photo: Colinc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The College Valley is an area within the Northumberland National Park in northern England. It is one of five cuttings into the Cheviot Hills. The valley is owned by College Valley Estates which in turn is funded by a trust created by Sir James Knott MP. College Valley is situated 2 miles east of Ring Chesters.
Westnewton
Hamlet
Photo: Andrew Curtis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Westnewton is a small hamlet comprising around 8 houses and a manse to the west of the village of Kirknewton, in the civil parish of Kirknewton, in the county of Northumberland, England. Westnewton is situated 2½ miles east of Ring Chesters.
Kirk Yetholm
Photo: Iain Lees, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kirk Yetholm is a village in the Scottish Borders, best known as the northern terminus of the 268-mile Pennine Way. Kirk Yetholm is the east side of this straggly settlement; the larger part west of the river is Town Yetholm.
Ring Chesters
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kirknewton, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.55361° or 55° 33′ 13″ northLongitude
-2.21228° or 2° 12′ 44″ westOpen location code
9C7VHQ3Q+C3OpenStreetMap ID
way 101517119OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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