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The Romano-British farmstead and medieval field system located approximately 100 metres south west of Bell Nook is a multi-period archaeological site in Westmorland demonstrating continuous agricultural exploitation of the landscape from the Roman period through the medieval era. The Romano-British component comprises settlement remains dating to the Roman occupation of northern England, whilst the associated field systems reflect both Roman and later medieval agricultural organisation and land use patterns. The site's survival in the archaeological record provides evidence for the transition between Romano-British and Anglo-Saxon land management practices in the upland regions of northern England. The field boundaries and settlement traces remain visible in the landscape and contribute to understanding of rural settlement hierarchies and agricultural economies in Westmorland during these periods.
Romano-British farmstead and medieval field system 100m south west of Bell Nook is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018597. View the official record →
The Romano-British farmstead and medieval field system located approximately 100 metres south west of Bell Nook is a multi-period archaeological site in Westmorland demonstrating continuous agricultural exploitation of the landscape from the Roman period through the medieval era. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018597.
Romano-British farmstead and medieval field system 100m south west of Bell Nook 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 1018597.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Asby Mask (8.5 km), Water Houses clapper bridge (8.5 km), Romano-British farmstead 700m east of Whingill (9.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Romano-British farmstead and medieval field system 100m south west of Bell Nook'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 farmstead and medieval field system 100m south west of Bell Nook stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.