Ross Castle Hillfort, Northumberland
Ross Castle Hillfort or Ros Castle is 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.
Primary Name(s): Ross Castle Hillfort
Variant Name(s): Ros Castle
Place Type: Hillfort
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.52182,-1.873021
Grid Reference: NU 0811 2534
Civil Parish: Chillingham CP
Council Area: Northumberland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: GBPN304156
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ross_Castle_Hillfort,_Northumberland_304156
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Ros_Castle
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1006565.
Primary Name(s): Ross Castle Hillfort
Variant Name(s): Ros Castle
Place Type: Hillfort
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.52182,-1.873021
Grid Reference: NU 0811 2534
Civil Parish: Chillingham CP
Council Area: Northumberland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: GBPN304156
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ross_Castle_Hillfort,_Northumberland_304156
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Ros_Castle
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