Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLacra Old Kirk medieval dispersed settlement and associated lynchets 800m and 830m NNE of Bankfield House

Lacra Old Kirk medieval dispersed settlement and associated lynchets 800m and 830m NNE of Bankfield House

England
List entry 1021188
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Lacra Old Kirk is a medieval dispersed settlement with associated field systems located in Cumberland. The settlement comprises scattered archaeological remains situated approximately 800 metres and 830 metres north-north-east of Bankfield House, with lynchets indicating medieval or later agricultural cultivation of the surrounding landscape. The site demonstrates the characteristic settlement pattern and land management practices of the medieval period in the upland regions of northern England. The surviving earthworks and field divisions provide evidence of the organisation of rural communities and their adaptation to the local topography during the medieval era.

Lacra Old Kirk medieval dispersed settlement and associated lynchets 800m and 830m NNE of Bankfield House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021188. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Lacra Old Kirk medieval dispersed settlement and associated lynchets 800m and 830m NNE of Bankfield House?

Lacra Old Kirk is a medieval dispersed settlement with associated field systems located in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021188.

Who is responsible for protecting Lacra Old Kirk medieval dispersed settlement and associated lynchets 800m and 830m NNE of Bankfield House?

Lacra Old Kirk medieval dispersed settlement and associated lynchets 800m and 830m NNE of Bankfield House 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 1021188.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lacra Old Kirk medieval dispersed settlement and associated lynchets 800m and 830m NNE of Bankfield House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone circle west of Great Knott, Lacra (0.2 km), Two stone circles, a stone avenue and a stone alignment at Great Knott, Lacra (0.4 km), Stone circle and funerary cairn 440m south west of Great Knott, Lacra (0.5 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Lacra Old Kirk medieval dispersed settlement and associated lynchets 800m and 830m NNE of Bankfield House