Hill forts · North East England
Little Hetha Hill Fort
In or near Akeld.
Little Hetha Hill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Geoff Holland — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Little Hetha Hill Fort is a hill fort located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Little Hetha Hill Fort is a prehistoric hill-fort located in central Scotland. Its distinct earthworks reflect ancient defensive structures, indicative of the region's early settlement patterns.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.5461, -2.1819
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Kirknewton
- Postcode
- NE71 6TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- osm: way/88582431 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Hetha Hill Fort?
- Little Hetha Hill Fort is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE71 6TW), in the parish of Kirknewton.
- What is Little Hetha Hill Fort?
- Little Hetha Hill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Little Hetha Hill Fort?
- The nearest town is Akeld. Drivers can use postcode NE71 6TW.
- Is Little Hetha Hill Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Little Hetha Hill Fort is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Little Hetha Hill Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Little Hetha Hill Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Little Hetha Hill Fort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE71 6TW. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.