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A prehistoric cairnfield and Romano-British farmstead and its associated field system is located 1.24 kilometres east-south-east of Low Gillerthwaite in Cumberland. The site comprises a prehistoric cairnfield of Bronze Age or later date, together with Romano-British settlement remains and contemporary agricultural field divisions. The Romano-British components include a substantial farmstead with an attached field system, demonstrating the continuity and development of land use from prehistoric into Roman occupation. The monument survives as earthworks and is designated for its significance in illustrating settlement patterns and agricultural practices across multiple periods in the upland regions of northern England.
Prehistoric cairnfield and a Romano-British farmstead and its associated field system 1.24 km ESE of Low Gillerthwaite is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1408240. View the official record →
A prehistoric cairnfield and Romano-British farmstead and its associated field system is located 1.24 kilometres east-south-east of Low Gillerthwaite in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1408240.
Prehistoric cairnfield and a Romano-British farmstead and its associated field system 1.24 km ESE of Low Gillerthwaite 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 1408240.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric cairnfield 1.0km ESE of Low Gillerthwaite (0.3 km), Gillerthwaite and Dodsgill Beck medieval settlements, associated field systems and cairnfields 790m ENE and 370m north-east of Low Gillerthwaite (0.6 km), Woundell Beck medieval settlement, associated field system and cairnfield 890m west of Low Gillerthwaite (1.9 km).
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