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Castle Folds is a multi-period upland settlement in Westmorland that preserves evidence of both Romano-British and medieval occupation. The site comprises a defended stone hut circle dating to the Romano-British period, indicating a fortified domestic settlement during the Roman imperial presence in northern Britain, alongside later medieval shieling structures that attest to its continued use during the Middle Ages as seasonal pastoral accommodation. The stone construction and upland location are characteristic of both Romano-British defended settlements in the northern frontier region and the shieling settlements that became established features of medieval Pennine husbandry practices.
Castle Folds Romano-British defended stone hut circle settlement and medieval shieling is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011141. View the official record →
Castle Folds is a multi-period upland settlement in Westmorland that preserves evidence of both Romano-British and medieval occupation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011141.
Castle Folds Romano-British defended stone hut circle settlement and medieval shieling 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 1011141.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 450m south-east of Castle Folds (0.4 km), Friar Biggins monastic grange (1.1 km), Gamelands embanked stone circle (1.5 km).
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