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Medieval shieling on south bank of White Lyne 230m WSW of confluence with Little Hare Grain is a pastoral settlement site in Cumberland, England, representing the seasonal upland grazing economy of medieval northern England. The site comprises the physical remains of a shieling, a temporary dwelling constructed to house herders during the summer months when livestock were driven to high pasture grounds. Shielings of this period typically consisted of simple structures built from stone and turf, reflecting their temporary and functional nature within a transhumance pastoral system. The location on the White Lyne reflects the established pattern of medieval upland use in the Pennine region, where such settlements formed an essential component of the manorial economy and agricultural calendar.
Medieval shieling on south bank of White Lyne 230m WSW of confluence with Little Hare Grain is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016406. View the official record →
Medieval shieling on south bank of White Lyne 230m WSW of confluence with Little Hare Grain is a pastoral settlement site in Cumberland, England, representing the seasonal upland grazing economy of medieval northern England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016406.
Medieval shieling on south bank of White Lyne 230m WSW of confluence with Little Hare Grain 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 1016406.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval shieling on Espy Bank 35m south of Esby Well (7.5 km), Towerbrae round cairn (7.6 km), RAF Spadeadam: Priorlancy Rigg, Engine Test Area (8.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval shieling on south bank of White Lyne 230m WSW of confluence with Little Hare Grain's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Medieval shieling on south bank of White Lyne 230m WSW of confluence with Little Hare Grain stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.