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Medieval settlements and lynchets extending NW from Town Head is a complex of archaeological remains situated in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises evidence of medieval settlement activity associated with field systems marked by lynchets, which are terraced banks created through repeated ploughing on sloping ground over successive generations. The remains date to the medieval period and represent the landscape management practices and habitation patterns characteristic of rural Yorkshire during this era. The physical evidence of both settlement and agricultural organisation provides insight into the economic and social structure of the medieval community that occupied this location.
Medieval settlements and lynchets extending NW from Town Head is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004122. View the official record →
Medieval settlements and lynchets extending NW from Town Head is a complex of archaeological remains situated in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004122.
Medieval settlements and lynchets extending NW from Town Head 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 1004122.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lower Colgarth Hill round cairn (5.9 km), Round barrow 400m south west of Crane Field Laithe (6.1 km), Crane Field round barrow (6.2 km).
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