© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
The Medieval settlement and chapel site north of Newbiggin-on-Lune is a scheduled ancient monument in Westmorland comprising the remains of a medieval settlement with an associated chapel. The site dates to the medieval period and represents evidence of early settlement patterns in this upland region of the Lake District. The physical remains include earthworks and structural traces indicative of domestic occupation alongside religious provision through the chapel, demonstrating the integrated nature of medieval rural communities. Such sites are significant for understanding the settlement hierarchy and land use patterns of medieval Westmorland prior to post-medieval reorganisation of the landscape.
Medieval settlement and chapel site N of Newbiggin-on-Lune is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007239. View the official record →
The Medieval settlement and chapel site north of Newbiggin-on-Lune is a scheduled ancient monument in Westmorland comprising the remains of a medieval settlement with an associated chapel. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007239.
Medieval settlement and chapel site N of Newbiggin-on-Lune 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 1007239.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dykes and mounds on either side of Scandal Beck (0.7 km), Foundations N of St Oswald's Church (1.7 km), Two round cairns, three Romano-British settlements and aggregate field systems at Severals and Intake, and Smardale Gill lime kilns and quarry (1.9 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Medieval settlement and chapel site N of Newbiggin-on-Lune