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Settlement at Dew Bottoms is a prehistoric archaeological site located in Yorkshire, England. The settlement comprises the remains of ancient habitation structures dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age period. The site is recorded as a scheduled monument, reflecting its significance to the understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and land use in the Yorkshire region. Archaeological evidence at the location indicates domestic occupation and activity typical of Iron Age communities, contributing to scholarly knowledge of settlement distribution across the upland areas of northern England during antiquity.
Settlement at Dew Bottoms is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004157. View the official record →
Settlement at Dew Bottoms is a prehistoric archaeological site located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004157.
Settlement at Dew Bottoms 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 1004157.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn south east of Broad Flats (5.5 km), Sheriff Hill round cairn (5.7 km), Enclosed prehistoric settlement east of Malham Cove (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Settlement at Dew Bottoms'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.
Settlement at Dew Bottoms stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.