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Medieval shieling on Greyfell Common 310m north west of Stantling Loan is a pastoral settlement site located in Cumberland, England. The shieling represents evidence of medieval upland pastoralism, a practice whereby livestock were taken to higher ground for seasonal grazing during summer months. The site is situated on Greyfell Common at approximately 310 metres north west of Stantling Loan, positioning it within the moorland landscape characteristic of medieval pastoral exploitation in the northern English uplands. The surviving physical remains of the shieling contribute to understanding the seasonal settlement patterns and land use practices of medieval rural communities in Cumberland.
Medieval shieling on Greyfell Common 310m north west of Stantling Loan is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016403. View the official record →
Medieval shieling on Greyfell Common 310m north west of Stantling Loan is a pastoral settlement site located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016403.
Medieval shieling on Greyfell Common 310m north west of Stantling Loan 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 1016403.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of shielings, 100m north of Tinkler Crags (9.2 km), Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement (9.2 km), Shieling 150m south of Tinkler Crags (9.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval shieling on Greyfell Common 310m north west of Stantling Loan's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Medieval shieling on Greyfell Common 310m north west of Stantling Loan stands on Border Group, bedrock that formed in the Meramecian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate argillaceous rocks and limestone.