Lordenshaw Hillfort
Iron Age Multivallate Hillfort and Settlement
South of Rothbury, Northumberland  OS Map Ref NZ055992
OS Maps - Landranger 81 (Alnwick & Morpeth), Explorer 325 (Morpeth & Blyth)


Lordenshaw Hillfort - Inner banks and ditch
Inner banks and ditch on the northern side of the fort. Here the view is looking west towards the Simonside Hills
Lordenshaw Hillfort - Eastern entrance
Eastern entrance looking west into the early evening sunlight. To the left of the entrance are several facing stones.
Hut remains at Lordenshaw Hillfort
Remains of a hut within the hillfort. This could be one that was excavated sometime in the 19th century.
Satellite view of Lordenshaw Hillfort
Google Earth view of the hillfort with north at the top. The inner ditches and ramparts are clearly visible as are further outworks towards the southwest.

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