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The prehistoric hut circle settlement and cairnfield north of Crosbythwaite is a scheduled ancient monument comprising Bronze Age and Iron Age remains distributed across upland terrain in Cumberland. The site incorporates multiple occupation phases, including a prehistoric settlement represented by hut circles and associated cairns that attest to pastoral and domestic activity during the later prehistoric period. Three medieval settlements with their corresponding field systems overlay and adjoin the prehistoric features, demonstrating continuity of land use and habitation across millennia in this moorland landscape. Two shielings, the characteristic summer pasture shelters of pastoral economy, are positioned to the north and reflect the medieval and later transhumant farming practices that characterised upland exploitation in the region.
Prehistoric hut circle settlement and cairnfield, three medieval settlements and associated field systems, and two shielings north of Crosbythwaite is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020278. View the official record →
The prehistoric hut circle settlement and cairnfield north of Crosbythwaite is a scheduled ancient monument comprising Bronze Age and Iron Age remains distributed across upland terrain in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020278.
Prehistoric hut circle settlement and cairnfield, three medieval settlements and associated field systems, and two shielings north of Crosbythwaite 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 1020278.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairns on Kiln Bank 1/6 to 1/2 mile (270m-800m) SSE of Far Kiln Bank Farmhouse (3.3 km), Prehistoric round cairn on Whitfell (4.1 km), Settlement on The Hawk (5.9 km).
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