© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
Sealford settlement is a scheduled ancient monument located near Kirkby Lonsdale in Westmorland, comprising the remains of a prehistoric or early medieval occupation site. The settlement represents evidence of early human activity in the Lune Valley, though the precise chronology and nature of settlement at this location require further archaeological investigation. Physical traces of structures and field systems survive as earthwork features within the landscape, providing testimony to patterns of land use and habitation in this upland region during antiquity. The site's scheduling reflects its significance as a component of the archaeological heritage of the North West.
Sealford settlement near Kirkby Lonsdale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007194. View the official record →
Sealford settlement is a scheduled ancient monument located near Kirkby Lonsdale in Westmorland, comprising the remains of a prehistoric or early medieval occupation site.
Sealford settlement near Kirkby Lonsdale 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 1007194.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whittington motte and bailey castle (3.1 km), Roman fort and civil settlement, Over Burrow (4.3 km), Dalton medieval village and parts of its associated medieval open field system centred 620m ENE of Dalton Hall (5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Sealford settlement near Kirkby Lonsdale '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.
Sealford settlement near Kirkby Lonsdale stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.