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Settlement remains of Blakemoorgate is a prehistoric or early medieval settlement site located in Shropshire. The monument comprises archaeological remains visible as earthworks and surface features indicating past occupation and activity. The site's precise dating and cultural attribution remain subjects of archaeological investigation, though its designation reflects its significance as evidence of settlement patterns in the region during the pre-historic or early medieval period. The remains contribute to understanding of land use and habitation strategies in Shropshire during these formative periods of English settlement history.
Settlement remains of Blakemoorgate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017765. View the official record →
Settlement remains of Blakemoorgate is a prehistoric or early medieval settlement site located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017765.
Settlement remains of Blakemoorgate 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 1017765.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow S of Linley Hall (8.9 km), Roman villa at Linley Hall (9 km), Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 80m east of The Port Way. (9.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Settlement remains of Blakemoorgate'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 remains of Blakemoorgate stands on Arenig Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Arenigian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.