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The early medieval farmstead at Green Shiel, Holy Island is a archaeological site of early medieval date located on the island of Lindisfarne in Northumberland. The site comprises the structural remains of settlement activity dating to the early medieval period, a significant phase in the archaeological record of this important monastic centre. The farmstead represents evidence of the secular settlement and agricultural economy that supported the monastic community on Holy Island during the early medieval centuries. The site is protected as a scheduled monument in recognition of its archaeological importance to understanding early medieval settlement patterns and land use in Northumbria.
Early medieval farmstead at Green Shiel, Holy Island is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015632. View the official record →
The early medieval farmstead at Green Shiel, Holy Island is a archaeological site of early medieval date located on the island of Lindisfarne in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015632.
Early medieval farmstead at Green Shiel, Holy Island 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 1015632.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lindisfarne Priory pre-Conquest monastery and post-Conquest Benedictine cell (2 km), Medieval chapel and associated building on St Cuthbert's Isle (2 km), Boundary cross 170m south west of Herring House (2.1 km).
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