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Shieling, 500 metres south west of Spy Crags in Northumberland, is a shieling or summer pasture settlement of probable medieval date. The site comprises the remains of stone structures associated with transhumant pastoral practices, whereby livestock were driven to upland grazing grounds seasonally. Shielings of this type are characteristic of the northern Pennine region and represent important evidence of medieval agricultural organisation and land use patterns in upland areas of northern England.
Shieling, 500m south west of Spy Crags is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011839. View the official record →
Shieling, 500 metres south west of Spy Crags in Northumberland, is a shieling or summer pasture settlement of probable medieval date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011839.
Shieling, 500m south west of Spy Crags 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 1011839.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sunny Rigg 3 Roman temporary camp (9.4 km), Sunny Rigg 2 Roman temporary camp (9.6 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Carvoran Roman fort and the west side of the B6318 road in wall mile 46 (9.6 km).
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