Little Hetha defended settlement
Little Hetha defended settlement is an archaeological site in Kirknewton, Northumberland, England. Little Hetha defended settlement is situated near the peak Great Hetha, as well as near the archaeological site Lynchets (cultivation terraces).- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: hillfort in Northumberland, England, UK
- Also known as: “Little Hetha Camp”, “Little Hetha Hill Fort”, and “Little Hetha Hillfort”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Hethpool stone circles and Church of St Gregory the Great.
Hethpool stone circles
Archaeological site
Hethpool stone circles is an archaeological site, which is situated 2,200 feet southeast of Little Hetha defended settlement.
Church of St Gregory the Great
Church
Church of St Gregory the Great is situated 2 miles northeast of Little Hetha defended settlement.
Kirknewton War Memorial
Monument
Kirknewton War Memorial is a monument, which is situated 2½ miles northeast of Little Hetha defended settlement.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include College Valley and Westnewton.
College Valley
Locality
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.
Westnewton
Hamlet
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 2 miles northeast of Little Hetha defended settlement.
Kirknewton
Village
Kirknewton is a Northumbrian village in the north of the county of Northumberland, about 6 miles from the town of Wooler and roughly the same distance to the Scottish Borders. Kirknewton is situated 2 miles northeast of Little Hetha defended settlement.
Little Hetha defended settlement
- Categories: contour fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kirknewton, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.54611° or 55° 32′ 46″ north
Longitude
-2.18193° or 2° 10′ 55″ west
Open location code
9C7VGRW9+C6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Great Hetha and Lynchets (cultivation terraces).
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Hethpool and Hethpool Cottage.
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