Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosures and industrial workings on Cockfield Fell

Enclosures and industrial workings on Cockfield Fell

England
List entry 1002314
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosures and industrial workings on Cockfield Fell is a complex of archaeological remains located in County Durham. The site comprises evidence of medieval and post-medieval land use, including field boundaries and associated earthworks that reflect the exploitation of the upland landscape. The industrial workings indicate extraction activities characteristic of the early modern period, reflecting the economic development of this moorland area. These features collectively provide material evidence for the evolution of settlement patterns and resource management across several centuries of land use on Cockfield Fell.

Enclosures and industrial workings on Cockfield Fell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002314. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosures and industrial workings on Cockfield Fell?

Enclosures and industrial workings on Cockfield Fell is a complex of archaeological remains located in County Durham. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002314.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosures and industrial workings on Cockfield Fell?

Enclosures and industrial workings on Cockfield Fell 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 1002314.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosures and industrial workings on Cockfield Fell?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penny Hill camp (4.6 km), Stockton & Darlington Railway: Etherley Inclines, summit and upper sections (5.9 km), Stockton & Darlington Railway: Belts Gill embankment, lower part of the northern Etherley Incline (6 km).

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