Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEarthworks at Little Asby

Earthworks at Little Asby

England
List entry 1007217
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Earthworks at Little Asby is a prehistoric monument located in Westmorland in the Lake District region of northern England. The site consists of earthwork features that are characteristic of Bronze Age settlement and land management practices in the upland areas of northern England. The earthworks include banks and ditches indicative of field systems and possibly enclosures typical of the period, reflecting the organised pastoral and agricultural use of the landscape during the Bronze Age. The survival of these features demonstrates the significant archaeological value of the site in understanding settlement patterns and economic activities in prehistoric Westmorland.

Earthworks at Little Asby is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007217. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Earthworks at Little Asby?

Earthworks at Little Asby is a prehistoric monument located in Westmorland in the Lake District region of northern England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007217.

Who is responsible for protecting Earthworks at Little Asby?

Earthworks at Little Asby 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 1007217.

What other scheduled monuments are near Earthworks at Little Asby?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round cairns, three Romano-British settlements and aggregate field systems at Severals and Intake, and Smardale Gill lime kilns and quarry (3.5 km), Smardale railway viaduct (3.6 km), Smardale South Demesne medieval village (3.8 km).

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