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Pasture Foot is a complex archaeological site located 300 metres west of Bleabeck Force in Yorkshire, encompassing evidence of settlement and industrial activity spanning from the late prehistoric period through the medieval era. The site contains the remains of a medieval farmstead alongside structures associated with iron working, including a bloomery and associated charcoal pits that attest to local metal production during the medieval period. The presence of late prehistoric settlement evidence indicates that the location held significance for human occupation across multiple millennia, though the medieval phases represent the most prominent visible remains. The combination of domestic and industrial features at Pasture Foot reflects the integrated nature of rural medieval economy, where agricultural and craft production activities were often conducted in close proximity within farming settlements.
Medieval farmstead, bloomery, charcoal pits and late prehistoric settlement at Pasture Foot, 300m west of Bleabeck Force is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019095. View the official record →
Pasture Foot is a complex archaeological site located 300 metres west of Bleabeck Force in Yorkshire, encompassing evidence of settlement and industrial activity spanning from the late prehistoric period through the medieval era. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019095.
Medieval farmstead, bloomery, charcoal pits and late prehistoric settlement at Pasture Foot, 300m west of Bleabeck Force 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 1019095.
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 (2.1 km), Two burnt mounds south of Blackmea Crag Sike, 590m south west of Castle House (2.9 km), Burnt mound, cairnfield and bloomery at Eel Beck, 480m south of Blackmea Crag, Holwick Fell (2.9 km).
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