© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
Late prehistoric enclosed settlement 150m north of Shaygate Farm, Wilsden is a defensive or communal settlement dating to the Iron Age period. The site comprises an enclosed area defined by earthwork boundaries, characteristic of settlement patterns established across northern England during the late prehistoric period. Such enclosed settlements served multiple functions including defence, livestock management, and the organisation of domestic and agricultural activity. The monument represents an important example of Iron Age settlement organisation in the Pennine region of Yorkshire.
Late prehistoric enclosed settlement 150m north of Shaygate Farm, Wilsden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018241. View the official record →
Late prehistoric enclosed settlement 150m north of Shaygate Farm, Wilsden is a defensive or communal settlement dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018241.
Late prehistoric enclosed settlement 150m north of Shaygate Farm, Wilsden 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 1018241.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Five carved rocks in Cottingley Woods, 600m NNE of Lee Farm (2.1 km), Late prehistoric enclosed settlement in Crosley Wood, Bingley, 185m north of Scourer Bridge (3.3 km), Cup and ring marked rock in Dawson Wood, 370m north east of Heaton Shay (3.6 km).
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 Late prehistoric enclosed settlement 150m north of Shaygate Farm, Wilsden