Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval dispersed settlement 210m WNW of Lukes Cottage

Medieval dispersed settlement 210m WNW of Lukes Cottage

England
List entry 1016084
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval dispersed settlement 210m WNW of Lukes Cottage is a scheduled ancient monument in Cumberland representing settlement activity from the medieval period. The site comprises the physical traces of dispersed habitation typical of medieval agricultural communities, where dwellings and associated structures were distributed across the landscape rather than concentrated in nucleated form. Such dispersed settlements are characteristic of certain regions of northern England during the medieval period and provide evidence of land use, social organisation, and economic practices in medieval rural society. The monument's designation reflects its archaeological significance as a record of medieval settlement patterns and domestic activity.

Medieval dispersed settlement 210m WNW of Lukes Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016084. View the official record →

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What is Medieval dispersed settlement 210m WNW of Lukes Cottage?

Medieval dispersed settlement 210m WNW of Lukes Cottage is a scheduled ancient monument in Cumberland representing settlement activity from the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016084.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval dispersed settlement 210m WNW of Lukes Cottage?

Medieval dispersed settlement 210m WNW of Lukes Cottage 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 1016084.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval dispersed settlement 210m WNW of Lukes Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coombe Crag and Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks in wall miles 51 and 52 (8.5 km), Eight Roman inscriptions in the Roman quarry in Combcrag Wood, 350m south of Hadrian's Wall (8.7 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks and the road to Garthside in wall miles 52, 53 and 54 (8.8 km).

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