Earthwork
Earthwork is an archaeological site in Otterburn, Northumberland, England. Earthwork is situated nearby to the village Otterburn, as well as near West Woodburn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St John the Evangelist’s Church, Otterburn and Percy Cross.
St John the Evangelist’s Church, Otterburn
Church
Photo: james denham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St John the Evangelist's Church is a church in Otterburn, Northumberland, northeast England, located off the A696 road. St John the Evangelist’s Church, Otterburn is situated 1½ miles northeast of Earthwork.
Percy Cross
Monument
Photo: Graham Ellis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Percy Cross is located just off the A696, 1 kilometre from Otterburn, Northumberland, England. It was erected before 1400 to commemorate the Battle of Otterburn, which took place in 1388, and takes its name from Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland whose two sons took part in the battle. Percy Cross is situated 1½ miles northeast of Earthwork.
Le Petit Chateau & William de Percy
Hotel
Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Le Petit Chateau & William de Percy is a hotel, which is situated 1½ miles northeast of Earthwork.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Otterburn and West Woodburn.
Otterburn
Village
Photo: G Laird, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Otterburn is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, 31 miles northwest of Newcastle upon Tyne on the banks of the River Rede, near its confluence with the Otter Burn, from which the village derives its name. Otterburn is situated 1½ miles northeast of Earthwork.
West Woodburn
Village
West Woodburn is a village in north-western Northumberland, England. The 2001 census recorded a population of 492 in the parish of Corsenside, of which West Woodburn is the main settlement. West Woodburn is situated 3½ miles southeast of Earthwork.
East Woodburn
Hamlet
Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
East Woodburn is a village located in Corsenside civil parish, Northumberland, England. Located off the A68 road just south of Darney Crag, it was created in conjunction with the Darney quarry, which provided its distinct fine to medium grained pale gold through, light buff to almost blond in colour sandstone. East Woodburn is situated 4 miles southeast of Earthwork.
Earthwork
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Otterburn, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.21804° or 55° 13′ 5″ northLongitude
-2.21345° or 2° 12′ 48″ westOpen location code
9C7V6Q9P+6JOpenStreetMap ID
way 205747629OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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