Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSettlement 600ft (180m) NNW of Thistlebottom

Settlement 600ft (180m) NNW of Thistlebottom

England
List entry 1007202
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1007202
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.52 hectares
Grid reference
NY 28691 39350
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Settlement 600ft (180m) NNW of Thistlebottom is an archaeological site in Cumberland comprising the remains of an ancient settlement. The site is recorded as a monument of prehistoric or early historic date, representing evidence of human occupation and settlement activity in the region. Its physical character consists of earthwork features visible in the landscape, though the precise configuration and preservation state reflect both the original construction methods and subsequent land use. The site contributes to understanding of settlement patterns and land use in this part of northern England during antiquity.

Settlement 600ft (180m) NNW of Thistlebottom is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007202. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Settlement 600ft (180m) NNW of Thistlebottom?

Settlement 600ft (180m) NNW of Thistlebottom is an archaeological site in Cumberland comprising the remains of an ancient settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007202.

Who is responsible for protecting Settlement 600ft (180m) NNW of Thistlebottom?

Settlement 600ft (180m) NNW of Thistlebottom 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 1007202.

What other scheduled monuments are near Settlement 600ft (180m) NNW of Thistlebottom?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three Romano-British settlements, an irregular aggregate field system, and a bowl barrow on Aughertree Fell (3 km), Bowl barrow 90m south of Pike-eel Well (3.1 km), Bowl barrow south east of Green How (3.1 km).

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Everything a full report reveals about Settlement 600ft (180m) NNW of Thistlebottom

This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Settlement 600ft (180m) NNW of Thistlebottom's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with every monument and battle plotted, and a plain-language history built only from what the record holds.
Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
The settlement's entry in the 1086 Domesday Book: who held it, what it was worth, and the people who worked the land.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
LiDAR
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks hidden under fields and woodland, with likely features flagged.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Target Zones
For detectorists: the most promising ground to search nearby, ranked by confidence, with what to expect.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from prehistory to the present day.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Settlement 600ft (180m) NNW of Thistlebottom

Settlement 600ft (180m) NNW of Thistlebottom stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.

The wider landscape

Around Settlement 600ft (180m) NNW of Thistlebottom

Battle of SarkBattle (1448) · ~16.7 milesBattle of Solway Moss 1542Battle (1542) · ~18.5 miles