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A group of six shielings and tracks on Holwick Scars, 280m west of Hungry Hall is a medieval pastoral settlement in the Pennines comprising summer grazing structures and associated routeways. The shielings, temporary shelters used during transhumant herding practices, are positioned on the upland moorland of Upper Teesdale and represent the seasonal exploitation of high pastures that was integral to medieval and post-medieval upland agriculture. The site's physical remains include the stone foundations and turf structures characteristic of shieling settlements, alongside surviving track evidence that indicates movement patterns across the fell. Dating from the medieval period and potentially in use into the early modern era, the settlement demonstrates the organised pastoral economy that sustained communities throughout the North Pennines.
A group of six shielings and tracks on Holwick Scars, 280m west of Hungry Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019458. View the official record →
A group of six shielings and tracks on Holwick Scars, 280m west of Hungry Hall is a medieval pastoral settlement in the Pennines comprising summer grazing structures and associated routeways. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019458.
A group of six shielings and tracks on Holwick Scars, 280m west of Hungry Hall is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019458.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four carved rocks on Blake Hill, 520m NNW of Hill Gill Farm, Baldersdale (7 km), A palisaded hilltop enclosure, a carved rock and a small enclosure, 480m north west of Brier Dykes, Baldersdale (7.7 km), Medieval farmstead 330m north west of Water Knott (8.8 km).
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