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Ross Castle Hillfort, Northumberland

Ros Castle (aka Ross Castle Hillfort) are the remains of a univallate hillfort in Northumberland. It is of an Iron Age date and situated on the summit of a 1,000 feet high hill, the highest of the Chillingahm Hills range. The summit is marked by a triangulation station and nearby there is a walk-in toposcope built into the wall with four separate plaques. The view is panoramic and very extensive. On a clear day a total of seven castles can be seen from the summit. It is within the council area of Northumberland.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1006565.

Place Type: Hillfort
Alternative name(s): Ros Castle
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.52182,-1.873021
Grid Reference: NU081253
Police Area: Northumbria
Council Area: Northumberland
Civil Parish: Chillingham CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 304156
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ross_Castle_Hillfort,_Northumberland_304156

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