Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield and house platform 400m south west of Harewood Grange Farm

Cairnfield and house platform 400m south west of Harewood Grange Farm

England
List entry 1020305
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield and house platform 400m south west of Harewood Grange Farm is a prehistoric and early medieval settlement monument located in Derbyshire. The site comprises a cairnfield, consisting of scattered stone cairns formed by the clearance of surface stones from arable land, alongside evidence of a substantial house platform, indicating sustained occupation and agricultural activity across multiple periods. The cairnfield represents the landscape management practices of prehistoric communities, likely dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age, whilst the associated house platform suggests later habitation, potentially extending into the early medieval period. The monument preserves important evidence of how ancient peoples modified and utilised the upland landscape of the Pennines for both cultivation and settlement.

Cairnfield and house platform 400m south west of Harewood Grange Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020305. View the official record →

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What is Cairnfield and house platform 400m south west of Harewood Grange Farm?

Cairnfield and house platform 400m south west of Harewood Grange Farm is a prehistoric and early medieval settlement monument located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020305.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield and house platform 400m south west of Harewood Grange Farm?

Cairnfield and house platform 400m south west of Harewood Grange Farm 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 1020305.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield and house platform 400m south west of Harewood Grange Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lumsdale Mills and associated water management features (6.7 km), Matlock Bridge (7.4 km), Moated site and fishponds 300m north east of Snitterton Hall (7.5 km).

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