Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCross-dyke, field bank, ridge and furrow and hut structures 400m south of High Park House

Cross-dyke, field bank, ridge and furrow and hut structures 400m south of High Park House

England
List entry 1009316
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cross-dyke, field bank, ridge and furrow and hut structures 400m south of High Park House is a complex of archaeological remains located in Shropshire. The site comprises multiple elements indicative of medieval land use and settlement, including a cross-dyke (a linear earthwork), field boundaries marked by banks, ridge and furrow cultivation patterns, and structural evidence of domestic occupation through hut platforms or foundations. These features collectively suggest sustained agricultural and residential activity during the medieval period, with the field systems and hut structures reflecting the organisation of a working rural settlement. The preservation of these varied earthwork types at a single location provides evidence for medieval land management practices and the spatial relationship between domestic settlement and the surrounding cultivated landscape.

Cross-dyke, field bank, ridge and furrow and hut structures 400m south of High Park House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009316. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross-dyke, field bank, ridge and furrow and hut structures 400m south of High Park House?

Cross-dyke, field bank, ridge and furrow and hut structures 400m south of High Park House is a complex of archaeological remains located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009316.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross-dyke, field bank, ridge and furrow and hut structures 400m south of High Park House?

Cross-dyke, field bank, ridge and furrow and hut structures 400m south of High Park House 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 1009316.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross-dyke, field bank, ridge and furrow and hut structures 400m south of High Park House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle 80m north east of Home Farm (6.2 km), Bowl barrow on Synald's Knoll, 520m SSE of the Midland Gliding clubhouse. (6.9 km), Roman villa 200yds (180m) N of Acton Scott Hall (7.1 km).

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