Scheduled MonumentsEnglandIntake Bottom settlement enclosure and hut circle, 500m WSW of Croglam Castle

Intake Bottom settlement enclosure and hut circle, 500m WSW of Croglam Castle

England
List entry 1007085
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Intake Bottom settlement enclosure and hut circle is an Iron Age or Romano-British settlement site located in Westmorland, approximately five hundred metres west-south-west of Croglam Castle. The monument comprises an enclosed settlement with associated hut circle, representing the domestic and pastoral activities of upland communities during the prehistoric or early Romano-British period. The enclosure structure and hut circle are characteristic of settlements from the later prehistoric era in northern England, where such sites commonly occupy marginal upland terrain suited to mixed farming and stock management. The site contributes to understanding of settlement patterns and land use in the Pennine region during this transitional period of British prehistory.

Intake Bottom settlement enclosure and hut circle, 500m WSW of Croglam Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007085. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Intake Bottom settlement enclosure and hut circle, 500m WSW of Croglam Castle?

Intake Bottom settlement enclosure and hut circle is an Iron Age or Romano-British settlement site located in Westmorland, approximately five hundred metres west-south-west of Croglam Castle. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007085.

Who is responsible for protecting Intake Bottom settlement enclosure and hut circle, 500m WSW of Croglam Castle?

Intake Bottom settlement enclosure and hut circle, 500m WSW of Croglam Castle 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 1007085.

What other scheduled monuments are near Intake Bottom settlement enclosure and hut circle, 500m WSW of Croglam Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) N of Wharton Hall (1.2 km), Lynchets WNW of Wharton Hall (1.3 km), Wharton Hall, gatehouse, banqueting hall and kitchen (1.6 km).

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