Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDollerline medieval dispersed settlement 250m north of Bush Farm

Dollerline medieval dispersed settlement 250m north of Bush Farm

England
List entry 1015869
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Dollerline is a medieval dispersed settlement located approximately 250 metres north of Bush Farm in Cumberland, England. The site comprises the remains of a settlement pattern typical of the medieval period, when communities in upland and marginal areas of northern England were organized as loose groupings of farmsteads rather than nucleated villages. The archaeological evidence from Dollerline reflects the land-use strategies and settlement hierarchies characteristic of medieval rural society in the region, contributing to understanding of how communities adapted to the distinctive topography and climate of the Cumberland landscape during the medieval period.

Dollerline medieval dispersed settlement 250m north of Bush Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015869. View the official record →

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What is Dollerline medieval dispersed settlement 250m north of Bush Farm?

Dollerline is a medieval dispersed settlement located approximately 250 metres north of Bush Farm in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015869.

Who is responsible for protecting Dollerline medieval dispersed settlement 250m north of Bush Farm?

Dollerline medieval dispersed settlement 250m north of Bush 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 1015869.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dollerline medieval dispersed settlement 250m north of Bush Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British farmstead and post-medieval farmstead at Watch Hill (7.6 km), Enclosure castle known as Triermain Castle (8.2 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 and the boundary west of Coombe Crag in wall miles 50 and 51 (9.4 km).

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