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Birkby Fell west of Devoke Water is a complex prehistoric and medieval archaeological landscape comprising multiple monument types spanning several millennia of human activity. The site contains a cairnfield with associated hut circles representing Bronze Age settlement and land use, alongside a formal field system contemporary with this period of occupation. A funerary cairn within the complex demonstrates the ritual and burial practices of prehistoric communities inhabiting this upland terrain. Medieval use of the landscape is evidenced by a shieling, reflecting the seasonal pastoral economy of later periods in this part of Cumberland.
Prehistoric cairnfield, hut circle settlement, field system, funerary cairn, and a medieval shieling on Birkby Fell west of Devoke Water is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019551. View the official record →
Birkby Fell west of Devoke Water is a complex prehistoric and medieval archaeological landscape comprising multiple monument types spanning several millennia of human activity. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019551.
Prehistoric cairnfield, hut circle settlement, field system, funerary cairn, and a medieval shieling on Birkby Fell west of Devoke Water 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 1019551.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric cairnfield and two associated hut circles on Corney Fell, 860m north of Buckbarrow Bridge (5.9 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and associated field system on Corney Fell, 620m south east of Lambground (6 km), Prehistoric cairnfields, field systems, hut circles and a farmstead on Corney Fell, 440m north west of Buckbarow Bridge (7 km).
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