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Medieval shieling south of Cow Green is a seasonal pastoral settlement located in Westmorland, dating to the medieval period. Shielings were temporary structures used by communities engaged in transhumance pastoralism, whereby livestock was moved to upland pastures during summer months whilst permanent settlements remained in the valley. The site comprises the physical remains of structures associated with this pastoral economy, reflecting the exploitation of marginal upland areas for pastoral agriculture during the medieval centuries. Such sites are significant for understanding the organisation of medieval rural settlement and land use practices in the northern Pennine regions.
Medieval shieling south of Cow Green is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007596. View the official record →
Medieval shieling south of Cow Green is a seasonal pastoral settlement located in Westmorland, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007596.
Medieval shieling south of Cow Green 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 1007596.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn north-west of Cattle Howe (2 km), Round cairn on Howenook Pike (2.2 km), Round cairn 35m east of summit of Long Scar Pike (2.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval shieling south of Cow Green's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Medieval shieling south of Cow Green stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.