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Shieling 930m SSW of Mounthooly is a prehistoric or early medieval pastoral structure located in Northumberland. The site represents a temporary shelter or hut used by herders during seasonal transhumance, when livestock were moved to upland pastures for summer grazing. Shielings of this type are characteristic features of the upland landscape across northern Britain, typically comprising stone-built or turf-covered structures of modest dimensions. The exact dating of this particular example remains uncertain without detailed excavation, though such sites were in use across multiple periods from the Iron Age through the medieval period.
Shieling 930m SSW of Mounthooly is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014494. View the official record →
Shieling 930m SSW of Mounthooly is a prehistoric or early medieval pastoral structure located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014494.
Shieling 930m SSW of Mounthooly 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 1014494.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Outer Cock Law, old roads and linear earthwork (5.1 km), Kelsocleugh, farmstead 950m S of (5.2 km), Windy Gyle,cairns 480m & 700m NE of summit of (6.5 km).
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