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)
Inner banks and ditch on the northern side of the fort. Here the view is looking west towards the Simonside Hills |
Eastern entrance looking west into the early evening sunlight. To the left of the entrance are several facing stones. |
Remains of a hut within the hillfort. This could be one that was excavated sometime in the 19th century. |
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. |