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The Castles (camp)


'The Castles' (camp) a large stone-built enclosure, located near West Shipley Farm, Hamsterley, in County Durham. It is believed to be the remains of a fortified site of Late Iron Age, Romano-British or post-Roman date - though it's exact age is uncertain. The Castles is a Scheduled Monument.

South Bedburn Civil Parish West Shipley Farm Historic Buildings and Monuments in South Bedburn Scheduled Monument
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Hamsterley Castles
- "The Castle at South Bedburn is the remains of a large stone-built enclosure. It is surrounded by a large dry-stone rubble wall. Although no firm date can be given to …
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'The Castles', West Shipley Farm, Hamsterley, County Durham
- An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Channel 4's Time Team at The Castles, a Scheduled Monument at West Shipley Farm, Hamsterley, believed to be the remains of a fortified site …
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List number: 1002357
County: County Durham

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