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The Late prehistoric ditched, scarp-edge settlement situated approximately 400 metres south-south-west of East Mellwaters farmhouse is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site dates to the Late prehistoric period and is characterised by its position on a natural scarp edge, with defensive or boundary ditches forming a key element of its structural layout. Such settlements represent an important phase of prehistoric occupation and social organisation in the region, typically reflecting the establishment of enclosed domestic spaces during the later Bronze Age or Iron Age periods. The monument's survival as an earthwork, despite subsequent agricultural use of the landscape, contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and land use in Yorkshire.
Late prehistoric ditched, scarp-edge settlement 400m south-south-west of East Mellwaters farmhouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1459287. View the official record →
The Late prehistoric ditched, scarp-edge settlement situated approximately 400 metres south-south-west of East Mellwaters farmhouse is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire, England.
Late prehistoric ditched, scarp-edge settlement 400m south-south-west of East Mellwaters farmhouse 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 1459287.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Late prehistoric walled settlement 200m south-south-east of East Mellwaters farmhouse (0.3 km), Romano-British settlement site to the east and south-east of East Mellwaters farmhouse (0.4 km), Roman shrine on Scargill Moor (3.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Late prehistoric ditched, scarp-edge settlement 400m south-south-west of East Mellwaters farmhouse's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Late prehistoric ditched, scarp-edge settlement 400m south-south-west of East Mellwaters farmhouse stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.