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The prehistoric enclosure and associated field system south east of Ivy Cottage is a Bronze Age or Iron Age monument located in Cumberland. The site comprises an enclosed settlement together with an organized field system, indicating deliberate land management and sustained occupation during prehistory. Such enclosures served defensive or livestock containment purposes, whilst the field divisions reflect agricultural practices of early British communities. The monument survives as earthwork remains and contributes to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and subsistence strategies in the north-western region during the later prehistoric period.
Prehistoric enclosure and associated field system south east of Ivy Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007873. View the official record →
The prehistoric enclosure and associated field system south east of Ivy Cottage is a Bronze Age or Iron Age monument located in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007873.
Prehistoric enclosure and associated field system south east of Ivy Cottage 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 1007873.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slight univallate hillfort on Barrock Fell (0.8 km), Roman camp and signal station 600m south-east of Wreay Hall (1.1 km), Scalesceugh Roman kilns (1.9 km).
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