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Rookby Scarth is a medieval settlement located in Westmorland, England. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a deserted medieval village, consisting of house platforms, field systems, and associated linear boundaries that characterize upland settlement patterns of the medieval period. The monument represents evidence of agricultural colonisation and habitation in the challenging terrain of the Westmorland fells, typical of the expansion of settlement during the high medieval period. The abandonment of the site, along with its contemporary earthworks, reflects the broader processes of settlement reorganisation and retreat from marginal lands that occurred in northern England during the late medieval period and beyond.
Rookby Scarth medieval settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007086. View the official record →
Rookby Scarth is a medieval settlement located in Westmorland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007086.
Rookby Scarth medieval settlement 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 1007086.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Croglam Castle defended Iron Age settlement (4.2 km), Intake Bottom settlement enclosure and hut circle, 500m WSW of Croglam Castle (4.7 km), Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) N of Wharton Hall (4.7 km).
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