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The monument situated 165 metres north-east of Dunsdale in Northumberland is a scheduled ancient monument comprising evidence of both Roman period native settlement and medieval pastoral activity. The site contains the remains of an enclosed settlement of Iron Age or Romano-British date, indicating indigenous occupation and land use during the Roman period when the northern frontier of Britain was heavily militarised. Later medieval use of the location is evidenced by a sheiling, a temporary pastoral shelter typical of upland transhumance practices in northern Britain. The survival of both phases of occupation at this location demonstrates continuity of land use across more than a thousand years and contributes to understanding of settlement patterns and economic strategies in Northumberland.
Roman period native enclosed settlement and medieval sheiling 165m north east of Dunsdale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014680. View the official record →
The monument situated 165 metres north-east of Dunsdale in Northumberland is a scheduled ancient monument comprising evidence of both Roman period native settlement and medieval pastoral activity.
Roman period native enclosed settlement and medieval sheiling 165m north east of Dunsdale 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 1014680.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Elm Knowe,settlement (7.3 km), Outer Cock Law, old roads and linear earthwork (7.3 km), Kelsocleugh,settlement 400m SSW of (7.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Roman period native enclosed settlement and medieval sheiling 165m north east of Dunsdale'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.
Roman period native enclosed settlement and medieval sheiling 165m north east of Dunsdale stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.