Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric unenclosed hut circle settlement and associated field system at Little Wood

Prehistoric unenclosed hut circle settlement and associated field system at Little Wood

England
List entry 1019935
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

The Prehistoric unenclosed hut circle settlement and associated field system at Little Wood is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement site located in Yorkshire. The monument comprises multiple hut circles, the characteristic circular or sub-circular structural remains of prehistoric domestic dwellings, together with field boundaries and associated agricultural infrastructure that document the landscape organisation of the period. The settlement's unenclosed character distinguishes it from more formally defended or monumentalised contemporary sites, suggesting a community engaged in pastoral and arable farming without formal fortification. The surviving archaeological features provide evidence for domestic and subsistence practices during the later prehistoric period in northern England.

Prehistoric unenclosed hut circle settlement and associated field system at Little Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019935. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric unenclosed hut circle settlement and associated field system at Little Wood?

The Prehistoric unenclosed hut circle settlement and associated field system at Little Wood is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement site located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019935.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric unenclosed hut circle settlement and associated field system at Little Wood?

Prehistoric unenclosed hut circle settlement and associated field system at Little Wood 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 1019935.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric unenclosed hut circle settlement and associated field system at Little Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hydro-electric power house and associated weir 250m north west of Tin Bridge (1.9 km), Redmayne packhorse bridge (2.2 km), Linton churchyard cross and sundial (2.5 km).

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