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Kershopehead medieval shieling is a pastoral settlement site located in the upland terrain of Cumberland, situated approximately 610 metres north-east of Kershopehead. The site represents evidence of medieval transhumance practices, whereby pastoral communities utilized high ground seasonally for grazing livestock during summer months. The shieling comprises archaeological remains consistent with temporary or semi-permanent occupation associated with sheep and cattle herding in the medieval period. Such upland settlements were characteristic of the pastoral economy of the Anglo-Scottish borderlands and demonstrate the historical exploitation of marginal agricultural land for livestock management.
Kershopehead medieval shieling 610m north east of Kershopehead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015736. View the official record →
Kershopehead medieval shieling is a pastoral settlement site located in the upland terrain of Cumberland, situated approximately 610 metres north-east of Kershopehead. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015736.
Kershopehead medieval shieling 610m north east of Kershopehead 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 1015736.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval shieling on south bank of White Lyne 410m WSW of confluence with Little Hare Grain (6.6 km), Shiel Knowe round cairn (7.1 km), Lynestead medieval pele tower, early post-medieval farmstead and an associated corn drying kiln (8.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Kershopehead medieval shieling 610m north east of Kershopehead's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Kershopehead medieval shieling 610m north east of Kershopehead stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, argillaceous rocks and subordinate sandstone, interbedded.