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Five shielings 620m NNE of Elsdonburn Shank is a group of upland pastoral structures located in Northumberland. The monuments comprise five stone-built shieling huts, traditionally associated with summer pastoralism and seasonal transhumance practices in the northern Pennines. Dating to the medieval and early modern periods, these structures represent evidence of pastoral land use strategies employed across the upland regions of northern England. The shielings are situated within a landscape that shows extensive evidence of historical land management and reflect the economic activities that sustained communities in this region for centuries.
Five shielings 620m NNE of Elsdonburn Shank is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014772. View the official record →
Five shielings 620m NNE of Elsdonburn Shank is a group of upland pastoral structures located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014772.
Five shielings 620m NNE of Elsdonburn Shank 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 1014772.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kip Knowe,fort (8.7 km), Auchope,scooped homestead 400m SW of (8.7 km), Auchope,settlement 550m SSE of (8.9 km).
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