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Medieval shieling on Espy Bank 35m south of Esby Well is a pastoral settlement site in Cumberland dating to the medieval period. The site consists of the remains of a shieling, a temporary or seasonal structure used for animal husbandry, particularly during summer grazing transhumance when livestock were moved to upland pastures. Shielings of this type represent an important aspect of medieval pastoral economy in the northern English uplands, demonstrating the exploitation of marginal land for pastoral resources. The monument's location in the Cumbrian landscape reflects the strategic use of upland areas for seasonal agricultural activity during the medieval period.
Medieval shieling on Espy Bank 35m south of Esby Well is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015737. View the official record →
Medieval shieling on Espy Bank 35m south of Esby Well is a pastoral settlement site in Cumberland dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015737.
Medieval shieling on Espy Bank 35m south of Esby Well 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 1015737.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coombe Crag and Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks in wall miles 51 and 52 (8.2 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks and the road to Garthside in wall miles 52, 53 and 54 (8.5 km), Nether Denton Roman fort, associated vicus and length of Stanegate Roman road (8.8 km).
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