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The Late prehistoric ditched, scarp-edge settlement located 400m south-south-west of East Mellwaters farmhouse is a scheduled monument in Yorkshire that dates to the later prehistoric period. The settlement is defined by a system of ditches positioned on the edge of a natural scarp, a topographical feature that would have provided both practical defensive advantages and natural boundaries for the community. Such scarp-edge settlements are characteristic of later prehistoric settlement patterns in northern England, where communities exploited elevated terrain for visibility and control of surrounding landscape. The ditched enclosure system represents investment in defined territorial space and communal organisation during a period of significant social and economic development in prehistory.
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 located 400m south-south-west of East Mellwaters farmhouse is a scheduled monument in Yorkshire that dates to the later prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1459287.
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).
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