Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoot mound at Fell Foot Farm, Little Langdale

Moot mound at Fell Foot Farm, Little Langdale

England
List entry 1011354
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Moot mound at Fell Foot Farm, Little Langdale is a prehistoric or early medieval earthwork located in the parish of Little Langdale in the Lake District region of Westmorland. The monument consists of a substantial mound of earth and stone that rises prominently from the surrounding landscape. Its precise dating remains uncertain, though such mounds in northern England may have served ceremonial, administrative, or defensive purposes during the prehistoric or early medieval periods. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1011354 and remains a notable feature of the local topography and archaeological heritage of the Little Langdale valley.

Moot mound at Fell Foot Farm, Little Langdale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011354. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moot mound at Fell Foot Farm, Little Langdale?

Moot mound at Fell Foot Farm, Little Langdale is a prehistoric or early medieval earthwork located in the parish of Little Langdale in the Lake District region of Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011354.

Who is responsible for protecting Moot mound at Fell Foot Farm, Little Langdale?

Moot mound at Fell Foot Farm, Little Langdale 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 1011354.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moot mound at Fell Foot Farm, Little Langdale?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Seven Intakes medieval dispersed settlement 210m south west of Fell Foot (0.2 km), Long Intakes medieval dispersed settlement and associated kiln 370m south of Fell Foot (0.4 km), Greenburn copper mines and associated ore processing works (1.5 km).

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