Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) NW of Langscar Gate

Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) NW of Langscar Gate

England
List entry 1004119
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) NW of Langscar Gate is a Prehistoric or Romano-British settlement site located in Yorkshire. The monument comprises traces of ancient occupation in the upland landscape near Langscar Gate, reflecting patterns of settlement activity during the Iron Age, Romano-British period, or potentially earlier Prehistoric phases. The site's location and character are consistent with dispersed rural settlement patterns documented across northern upland regions during these periods. The exact structural remains and material evidence associated with the site are characteristic of small-scale agricultural communities that exploited moorland and upland environments in Roman and pre-Roman Britain.

Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) NW of Langscar Gate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004119. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) NW of Langscar Gate?

Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) NW of Langscar Gate is a Prehistoric or Romano-British settlement site located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004119.

Who is responsible for protecting Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) NW of Langscar Gate?

Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) NW of Langscar Gate 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 1004119.

What other scheduled monuments are near Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) NW of Langscar Gate?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlements and lynchets extending NW from Town Head (2.1 km), Lime kiln and associated quarry 75m south of High Scarth Barn (5.2 km), Round barrow 550m south west of Park Hill (6.7 km).

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