Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval shieling 640m north of Troutbeck Park Farm

Medieval shieling 640m north of Troutbeck Park Farm

England
List entry 1011677
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval shieling 640m north of Troutbeck Park Farm is a scheduled ancient monument located in Westmorland in the English Lake District. Shielings were seasonal pastoral settlements used primarily during the medieval period and later for upland grazing, representing a pastoral economy centred on the exploitation of high moorland pastures. The site consists of the physical remains of structures associated with this pastoral use, typical of the transhumance practices that characterised livestock management in upland regions of northern England. The monument preserves evidence of medieval and post-medieval pastoral activity in what remains a marginal agricultural landscape.

Medieval shieling 640m north of Troutbeck Park Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011677. View the official record →

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What is Medieval shieling 640m north of Troutbeck Park Farm?

Medieval shieling 640m north of Troutbeck Park Farm is a scheduled ancient monument located in Westmorland in the English Lake District. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011677.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval shieling 640m north of Troutbeck Park Farm?

Medieval shieling 640m north of Troutbeck Park Farm 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 1011677.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval shieling 640m north of Troutbeck Park Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement on W slope of The Tongue, Troutbeck Park (0.4 km), Low Kingate concentric stone circle (0.6 km), Round cairn 15m east of Hagg Gill (0.6 km).

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