Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLate prehistoric enclosed settlement in Crosley Wood, Bingley, 185m north of Scourer Bridge

Late prehistoric enclosed settlement in Crosley Wood, Bingley, 185m north of Scourer Bridge

England
List entry 1018816
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Crosley Wood Enclosed Settlement is a Late prehistoric earthwork located near Bingley in West Yorkshire. The site comprises an enclosed settlement, evidenced by surviving banks and ditches that define its perimeter, dating to the Iron Age or Late Bronze Age period. Its position in the upland landscape reflects the settlement patterns of late prehistoric communities in the Pennine region, where defended or bounded settlements became increasingly common. The earthwork remains a significant archaeological record of domestic occupation and land use during the first millennium BC in northern Britain.

Late prehistoric enclosed settlement in Crosley Wood, Bingley, 185m north of Scourer Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018816. View the official record →

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What is Late prehistoric enclosed settlement in Crosley Wood, Bingley, 185m north of Scourer Bridge?

Crosley Wood Enclosed Settlement is a Late prehistoric earthwork located near Bingley in West Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018816.

Who is responsible for protecting Late prehistoric enclosed settlement in Crosley Wood, Bingley, 185m north of Scourer Bridge?

Late prehistoric enclosed settlement in Crosley Wood, Bingley, 185m north of Scourer Bridge 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 1018816.

What other scheduled monuments are near Late prehistoric enclosed settlement in Crosley Wood, Bingley, 185m north of Scourer Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (1.5 km), Cup-marked bedrock near Old Glen House (1.5 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (1.5 km).

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