Duddo is a village in Northumberland

Northumberland

Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...

 situated about 8 miles (12.9 km) south west of Berwick on Tweed.

Landmarks

The ruinous remains of Duddo Tower

Duddo Tower

Duddo Tower is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade II listed building comprising the ruinous remains of an ancient pele tower and 16th century tower house, situated on a prominence on the south side of the village of Duddo, Northumberland, England....

 occupy a prominence to the south of the village.

A stone circle

Stone circle

A stone circle is a monument of standing stones arranged in a circle. Such monuments have been constructed across the world throughout history for many different reasons....

, known as Duddo Five Stones, a Scheduled Ancient Monument

Scheduled Ancient Monument

In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorized change. The various pieces of legislation used for legally protecting heritage assets from damage and destruction are grouped under the term...

 lies to the north of the village.

Religious sites

The Anglican church of All Saints, which was consecrated after 1870, was constructed in the Early Decorated style to replace the old parish church of St. James the Great. This building was in turn converted to house the school and was intended to hold a maximum of 80 children. It is now a private residence.

External links

• Northumberland Communities (accessed: 10 November 2008)