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Linear stone bank on Askham Fell is a prehistoric or early medieval linear earthwork situated in the upland landscape of Westmorland in the English Lake District. The monument consists of a substantial stone bank running across the fell, a form of boundary or enclosure structure characteristic of the region's long history of land division and pastoral management. Its precise dating remains uncertain, though such linear features are commonly associated with Bronze Age or Iron Age activity, or alternatively with medieval agricultural practices in upland areas. The bank represents an important element of Askham Fell's archaeological character and contributes to understanding the prehistoric and early historic use of the Westmorland fells for farming and territorial demarcation.
Linear stone bank on Askham Fell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007363. View the official record →
Linear stone bank on Askham Fell is a prehistoric or early medieval linear earthwork situated in the upland landscape of Westmorland in the English Lake District. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007363.
Linear stone bank on Askham Fell 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 1007363.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on Burn Banks (5.6 km), Enclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones Hill (5.7 km), Round cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones Hill (5.7 km).
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