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Rhumbard Snout is a complex of archaeological features located in Yorkshire that reflects multiple phases of land use and exploitation from prehistoric through post-medieval times. The site contains evidence of prehistoric field systems, indicating early agricultural activity and territorial organisation across the landscape. Medieval rabbit warren structures testify to the deliberately managed breeding of rabbits as a valuable food resource during the middle ages, a practice requiring purposefully constructed earthworks and enclosed areas. Post-medieval mining test pits scattered across the site demonstrate later attempts at mineral prospecting, reflecting the shifting economic priorities and industrial interests of the early modern period.
Prehistoric field system, medieval rabbit warren and post-medieval mining test pits on Rhumbard Snout is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020309. View the official record →
Rhumbard Snout is a complex of archaeological features located in Yorkshire that reflects multiple phases of land use and exploitation from prehistoric through post-medieval times. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020309.
Prehistoric field system, medieval rabbit warren and post-medieval mining test pits on Rhumbard Snout 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 1020309.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 650m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn (7 km), Pickering Castle: 11th century motte and bailey castle and 13th century shell keep castle (7.2 km), Round barrow 520m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn (7.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Prehistoric field system, medieval rabbit warren and post-medieval mining test pits on Rhumbard Snout's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Prehistoric field system, medieval rabbit warren and post-medieval mining test pits on Rhumbard Snout stands on Kellaways Formation And Oxford Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.