Humbleton Hill
Humbleton Hill is a hill in Northumberland, England, about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Wooler.
Viewed from the east | |
Shown within Northumberland | |
| Location | near Wooler |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55°32′53″N 2°3′14″W |
| OS grid reference | NT 967 283 |
| Altitude | 298 m (978 ft) |
| Type | Hillfort |
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic Iron Age |
Scheduled monument | |
| Designated | 24 September 1934 |
| Reference no. | 1016714 |
It is the location of the Battle of Homildon Hill of 1402, between English and Scottish armies. There is an archaeological site on the summit, with remains of an enclosed settlement of the Neolithic Age and a later Iron Age hillfort. It is a scheduled monument.
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