What is recorded here
The National Heritage List for England records Witchy Neuk univallate hillfort and linear boundary 600m west of Hepple Whitefield Farm as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Witchy Neuk univallate hillfort and linear boundary 600m west of Hepple Whitefield Farm is a prehistoric defensive earthwork, likely dating to the early medieval period, though its construction may be earlier, Iron Age in origin. The name "Witchy Neuk" suggests a local tradition of supernatural or fairy associations, common in areas where such ancient sites are found.
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Places near here
Hepple TowerListed building · 1550 yd
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Holystone GrangeListed building · 1.2 mi
Tosson HillMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
Five Kings prehistoric stone rowAncient stone or rock art · 1.6 mi
Key HeughCliff · 1.6 mi
Boundary Stone, Ravens HeughMonument or public art · 2.0 mi
Simonside HillsVisitor information · 2.5 mi
Grasslees WoodWood · 2.6 mi
The guardian of Little Church caveCave or cavern · 2.8 mi
Little Church RockViewpoint · 2.8 mi
Statue of St Paulinus at the Lady's WellMonument or public art · 2.9 miOther information
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