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Submitted by Anne T on Tuesday, 01 January 2019 Page Views: 2153
Multi-periodSite Name: Broomhouse (Haltwhistle) Alternative Name: Bellister Bank (Haltwhistle)Country: England
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County: Northumberland Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Nearest Town: Haltwhistle Nearest Village: Bellister Castle / Broomhouse Farm
Map Ref: NY70126222
Latitude: 54.953722N Longitude: 2.468087W
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2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
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Anne T visited on 1st Jan 2019 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 4 Access: 4 Iron Age/Romano British Settlement, Broomhouse, south of Haltwhistle: From the smelt works, we headed back to the A69 and turned left towards Haltwhistle. Just before crossing the river South Tyne for the second time, we turned left up Bellister Bank, parking on the grass verge where the road was slightly wider, just before the footpath which headed south east past the farm houses, and over the South Tyne Way. As we approached the farm buildings, it sounded like ‘the Hounds of the Baskervilles’, with four farm dogs barking at a gate to warn us off going into the farmyard.
The South Tyne Way was a busy place, with any number of walkers following its route. We headed over the bridge and followed the track south east up the hill. As the track reached the top of the hill and turned to our right, we headed over the moorland to the west, and within 50m had come across the outer ditch of this settlement.
The outer stony bank with a ditch either side is pretty much intact, although to its eastern side confused with a modern drainage ditch. Inside the settlement are three clear roundhouses, still with their stone and earth foundations.
There were great views over to Haltwhistle to the north. On the way back, we noticed the gate where the dogs had been was open. “Better be careful”, warned my huband. We walked past the farmyard expecting the dogs to come barking at our heels, but nothing. A few paces further and four dogs came running up to us – all wagging tails and friendly this time. They were closely followed by the farmer, who bid us ‘good day’.
No listing on HE scheduling, although the site, together with the positions of the roundhouses, are shown on their map.
This site is recorded as Pastscape Monument No. 15527, a possible Iron Age or Romano British Settlement, which survives as earthworks.
To reach this site, take the minor road which runs past Bellister Castle and up Bellister Bank. There is parking just to the north of Broomhouse Farm, where the road widens slightly. Take the footpath running south past Broomhouse Farm buildings, running towards the South Tyne Way. Just after the farm buildings, the path splits. Take the right hand fork over the bridge, then go through the gate to your left. Follow the track about 200m up the hill. Where the track bends to the right then starts to level off, head west (to your right) over the rough pasture, and within 50m or so you will encounter the outer bank and ditches of this settlement.
The settlement is roughly square, measuring around 60m by 60m. It contains the stone and earth foundations of three well preserved roundhouses, one much larger than the other two. The outer bank of the settlement is formed from a ditch-stone/earth bank-ditch, with an apparent entrance in the eastern side of the northern bank.
Pastscape refers to an internal wall which runs north-south across the settlement, although we weren't able to clearly identify this feature amongst the tall tussocks of grass.
There are great views north to Haltwhistle. [note: there is currently no scheduling information for this site on Historic England, although the location of the settlement is shown on their map, together with the location of the hut circles.]
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