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Settlement and field system north of Moorhouse is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the archaeological remains of a medieval or post-medieval settlement with associated field boundaries. Located in Cumberland, the site represents evidence of rural land organisation and habitation patterns characteristic of the early medieval or later medieval period in northern England. The visible earthworks include the foundations and platforms of former buildings alongside ridge and furrow cultivation marks and field divisions, which document the relationship between settlement and agricultural use of the landscape. The site is of significance for understanding the development of rural settlement and agrarian practices in the Cumberland region during its period of occupation.
Settlement and field system N of Moorhouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007070. View the official record →
Settlement and field system north of Moorhouse is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the archaeological remains of a medieval or post-medieval settlement with associated field boundaries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007070.
Settlement and field system N of Moorhouse 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 1007070.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nowtler Hill 2 Roman temporary camp (2.8 km), Oval enclosure 180m NE of Great Orton (2.9 km), Nowtler Hill 1 Roman temporary camp (3.1 km).
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