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Crossthwaite Common is an ancient monument in Yorkshire comprising Romano-British and medieval settlement remains alongside industrial features including lead mines and charcoal pits. The site demonstrates the long-term exploitation of mineral resources in the region, with evidence of occupation and settlement activity spanning from the Romano-British period through the medieval era. The landscape palimpsest visible on the common reflects both domestic settlement patterns and extractive industries, indicating sustained human activity and economic use of the area across these periods. The charcoal pits and lead mines represent the industrial infrastructure necessary to support metalworking and domestic fuel requirements in medieval Yorkshire.
Romano-British and medieval settlement and field systems,leadmines and charcoal pit on Crossthwaite Common, south of Park End Quarry is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019456. View the official record →
Crossthwaite Common is an ancient monument in Yorkshire comprising Romano-British and medieval settlement remains alongside industrial features including lead mines and charcoal pits. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019456.
Romano-British and medieval settlement and field systems,leadmines and charcoal pit on Crossthwaite Common, south of Park End Quarry 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 1019456.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn on Goldsborough, Cotherstone Moor, 840m south of Pitcher House (8.1 km), Cup and ring marked rock on Goldsborough Rigg, Cotherstone Moor, 870m south south east of Pitcher House (8.2 km), Cup and groove marked rock on Goldsborough Rigg, Cotherstone Moor, 920m south east of Pitcher House (8.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Romano-British and medieval settlement and field systems,leadmines and charcoal pit on Crossthwaite Common, south of Park End Quarry'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.
Romano-British and medieval settlement and field systems,leadmines and charcoal pit on Crossthwaite Common, south of Park End Quarry stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.