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Medieval shieling 800m east of Woodhead is a seasonal pastoral settlement located in Cumberland. The site represents evidence of transhumance practices, whereby livestock were moved to upland pastures during summer months, a common practice in the medieval period across northern England. The remains consist of stone structures typical of such temporary settlements, which would have accommodated herders and their animals during the grazing season. Such shielings form an important archaeological record of medieval land use and subsistence strategies in the upland regions of the Lake District and surrounding areas.
Medieval shieling 800m east of Woodhead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016251. View the official record →
Medieval shieling 800m east of Woodhead is a seasonal pastoral settlement located in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016251.
Medieval shieling 800m east of Woodhead 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 1016251.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 and the boundary west of Coombe Crag in wall miles 50 and 51 (8.5 km), Moated site at Upper Denton (9 km), Eight Roman inscriptions in the Roman quarry in Combcrag Wood, 350m south of Hadrian's Wall (9.1 km).
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