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Settlement sites NW of Kilnsey is a prehistoric settlement complex located in the Yorkshire Dales near Kilnsey in North Yorkshire. The site comprises the remains of scattered settlement activity dating to the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods, evidenced by archaeological features including post-holes, hearths, and artifact scatters indicative of domestic occupation. The settlement's location on the upland terrain reflects the pattern of prehistoric land use in the Pennine region, where communities exploited both valley and moorland resources. The archaeological remains contribute to understanding of later prehistoric settlement patterns and land exploitation strategies in northern England.
Settlement sites NW of Kilnsey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004147. View the official record →
Settlement sites NW of Kilnsey is a prehistoric settlement complex located in the Yorkshire Dales near Kilnsey in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004147.
Settlement sites NW of Kilnsey 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 1004147.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn in Brazen Gate Woods 260m NNE of Long Ashes (4 km), Settlement SE of Druid's Altar (4.2 km), Two settlements in Grass Wood (4.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Settlement sites NW of Kilnsey'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 sites NW of Kilnsey stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.