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Prehistoric hut circle settlement, associated field system and a medieval shieling 2.35km south west of Great Dun Fell radio transmitting station is a multi-period upland archaeological site in Westmorland. The site comprises prehistoric hut circles with their attendant field boundaries, indicating settlement and agricultural exploitation of this high moorland location during prehistoric times, alongside later medieval pastoral use evidenced by a shieling structure. The combination of prehistoric domestic remains with medieval transhumance activity demonstrates the long history of human use of this Pennine fell landscape across two distinct periods of occupation.
Prehistoric hut circle settlement, associated field system and a medieval shieling 2.35km south west of Great Dun Fell radio transmitting station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021010. View the official record →
Prehistoric hut circle settlement, associated field system and a medieval shieling 2.35km south west of Great Dun Fell radio transmitting station is a multi-period upland archaeological site in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021010.
Prehistoric hut circle settlement, associated field system and a medieval shieling 2.35km south west of Great Dun Fell radio transmitting station 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 1021010.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Silverband mine aerial ropeway, brake house and inclined plane (0.4 km), Hanging Walls of Mark Anthony (4.7 km), Upper Slatesike lead mine and ore works, 750m north east of Black Dub (5.1 km).
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