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Prehistoric cairnfield, ring cairn, hut circle and field system on Thwaites Fell 670m east of Hodgewife Well is a Bronze Age upland settlement complex located in Cumberland. The site comprises multiple archaeological features including burial cairns, a ring cairn structure, the remains of at least one hut circle indicating domestic occupation, and associated field systems that reveal prehistoric land management practices on this moorland terrain. These elements collectively date to the Bronze Age period and represent evidence of sustained settlement and pastoral activity at high altitude. The survival of the field systems alongside domestic and funerary monuments makes this site significant for understanding Bronze Age upland economy and social organisation in northern England.
Prehistoric cairnfield, ring cairn, hut circle and field system on Thwaites Fell 670m east of Hodgewife Well is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021140. View the official record →
Prehistoric cairnfield, ring cairn, hut circle and field system on Thwaites Fell 670m east of Hodgewife Well is a Bronze Age upland settlement complex located in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021140.
Prehistoric cairnfield, ring cairn, hut circle and field system on Thwaites Fell 670m east of Hodgewife Well 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 1021140.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sunkenkirk Stone Circle, 230m south east of Swinside (1.6 km), Duddon Bridge Ironworks and associated leats and Duddon Bridge Bobbin Mill and associated leats 370m north west of Duddon Bridge (2.4 km), Little Grassoms prehistoric field system, two cairnfields and six funerary cairns on Bootle Fell (3.9 km).
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