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Infell Wood medieval enclosure is a scheduled ancient monument located approximately 550 metres north west of Scargreen in Cumberland. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a medieval enclosed settlement, demonstrating the pattern of land organisation and habitation characteristic of the medieval period in the upland regions of northern England. The enclosure's physical form, visible as banks and ditches defining field and settlement boundaries, reflects medieval agricultural practices and possibly livestock management in this landscape. The monument is protected under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979, reflecting its significance as evidence of medieval rural settlement and land use.
Infell Wood medieval enclosure, 550m north west of Scargreen is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007115. View the official record →
Infell Wood medieval enclosure is a scheduled ancient monument located approximately 550 metres north west of Scargreen in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007115.
Infell Wood medieval enclosure, 550m north west of Scargreen 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 1007115.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Calder Abbey (0.9 km), High cross in St Mary's churchyard (2.8 km), Tongue How prehistoric stone hut circle settlements, field systems, funerary cairns, cemetery and cairnfield, Romano-British farmstead, shieling and lynchets (3.7 km).
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