Scheduled MonumentsEnglandKilnsey Moor settlement

Kilnsey Moor settlement

England
List entry 1003618
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kilnsey Moor settlement is a Bronze Age archaeological site located in the Yorkshire Dales, comprising the remains of a cluster of round houses and associated field systems. The settlement reflects the pastoral and agricultural economy of Bronze Age communities in upland northern England, with evidence of both domestic occupation and land management practices characteristic of the period. The monument survives as earthwork remains visible across the moorland landscape, including the foundations and enclosures of multiple structures arranged in a dispersed settlement pattern typical of second-millennium BCE upland occupation in this region.

Kilnsey Moor settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003618. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilnsey Moor settlement?

Kilnsey Moor settlement is a Bronze Age archaeological site located in the Yorkshire Dales, comprising the remains of a cluster of round houses and associated field systems. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003618.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilnsey Moor settlement?

Kilnsey Moor settlement 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 1003618.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilnsey Moor settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hydro-electric power house and associated weir 250m north west of Tin Bridge (5.4 km), Settlement N of Stridebut Edge (5.6 km), Redmayne packhorse bridge (5.8 km).

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