Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRegular aggregate field system on Troutsdale Moor, 950m south west of Rock House Farm

Regular aggregate field system on Troutsdale Moor, 950m south west of Rock House Farm

England
List entry 1020840
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Regular aggregate field system on Troutsdale Moor is an ancient monument comprising a planned arrangement of agricultural fields dating to the Iron Age or Romano-British period. Located on the moorland landscape south west of Rock House Farm in Yorkshire, the site displays the characteristic organisation of a regular field system where parcels of land were laid out in a methodical pattern for cultivation and pastoral management. The surviving earthworks demonstrate the intensive use of this upland area during antiquity, reflecting the agricultural practices and land division strategies of communities operating during the later prehistoric or Romano-British periods. Such field systems provide significant evidence for understanding settlement patterns, subsistence strategies, and the organisation of rural economies in northern England during these formative periods.

Regular aggregate field system on Troutsdale Moor, 950m south west of Rock House Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020840. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Regular aggregate field system on Troutsdale Moor, 950m south west of Rock House Farm?

Regular aggregate field system on Troutsdale Moor is an ancient monument comprising a planned arrangement of agricultural fields dating to the Iron Age or Romano-British period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020840.

Who is responsible for protecting Regular aggregate field system on Troutsdale Moor, 950m south west of Rock House Farm?

Regular aggregate field system on Troutsdale Moor, 950m south west of Rock House Farm 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 1020840.

What other scheduled monuments are near Regular aggregate field system on Troutsdale Moor, 950m south west of Rock House Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow 530m north of Keeper's Cottage (5.5 km), Round barrow 470m north of Keeper's Cottage (5.5 km), Round barrow 570m south east of Warren House (5.7 km).

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