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The Medieval farmstead at High Knott, located 380 metres west of West Force Garth in Durham, is a surviving example of rural settlement dating to the medieval period. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a farmstead, with physical features that reflect the agricultural organisation and domestic arrangements typical of the medieval countryside in northern England. Such farmsteads formed the basis of the manorial economy and settlement pattern that characterised the medieval landscape of County Durham during the High to Late Medieval period.
Medieval farmstead at High Knott, 380m west of West Force Garth is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017125. View the official record →
The Medieval farmstead at High Knott, located 380 metres west of West Force Garth in Durham, is a surviving example of rural settlement dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017125.
Medieval farmstead at High Knott, 380m west of West Force Garth 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 1017125.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman period native settlement, medieval bloomery, building and track, and a charcoal pit at Keld Smithy Green, Holwick Fell (2.7 km), Two burnt mounds south of Blackmea Crag Sike, 590m south west of Castle House (3.4 km), Burnt mound, cairnfield and bloomery at Eel Beck, 480m south of Blackmea Crag, Holwick Fell (3.5 km).
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