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Scargill fortified house is a medieval settlement site located in Yorkshire, England, comprising the remains of a fortified dwelling together with associated settlement features and an organised field system. The fortified house itself dates to the medieval period and represents a substantial private residence of defensive character typical of its era. The site includes evidence of medieval agricultural management through its surviving field boundaries and layout, indicating the integrated nature of domestic occupation with surrounding land use. The monument survives as earthwork remains and provides archaeological evidence for medieval rural settlement patterns and domestic fortification in northern England.
Scargill fortified house, medieval settlement and associated field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017320. View the official record →
Scargill fortified house is a medieval settlement site located in Yorkshire, England, comprising the remains of a fortified dwelling together with associated settlement features and an organised field system. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017320.
Scargill fortified house, medieval settlement and associated field system 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 1017320.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Holgate How (6 km), Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation, 360m ENE of Shooters Well (7.2 km), Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation, 360m east of Shooters Well (7.2 km).
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