Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDunn Crags farmstead and irregular enclosed field system, 950m north-west of Colwell

Dunn Crags farmstead and irregular enclosed field system, 950m north-west of Colwell

England
List entry 1009693
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Dunn Crags farmstead and irregular enclosed field system is an ancient monument located approximately 950 metres north-west of Colwell in Northumberland, comprising the remains of a medieval or post-medieval settlement with associated agricultural land divisions. The site consists of the earthwork traces of a farmstead together with an irregular pattern of field boundaries that reflect the piecemeal enclosure of open land characteristic of northern English upland regions. The monument is situated within the scheduled ancient monument designation NHLE 1009693, documenting a landscape of settlement and cultivation typical of the medieval and early modern periods in Northumberland's moorland margins.

Dunn Crags farmstead and irregular enclosed field system, 950m north-west of Colwell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009693. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunn Crags farmstead and irregular enclosed field system, 950m north-west of Colwell?

Dunn Crags farmstead and irregular enclosed field system is an ancient monument located approximately 950 metres north-west of Colwell in Northumberland, comprising the remains of a medieval or post-medieval settlement with associated agricultural land divisions. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009693.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunn Crags farmstead and irregular enclosed field system, 950m north-west of Colwell?

Dunn Crags farmstead and irregular enclosed field system, 950m north-west of Colwell 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 1009693.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunn Crags farmstead and irregular enclosed field system, 950m north-west of Colwell?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval cross, 400m south east of Crag House (7.3 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the track to Portgate Cottage and the field boundary east of milecastle 24 in wall miles 22 and 23 (7.6 km), Defended settlement on Wall Crags (7.6 km).

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