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Shieling and enclosure 840m SSW of Mounthooly is a prehistoric and early medieval settlement site located in Northumberland. The monument comprises a shieling, a seasonal pastoral shelter characteristic of upland grazing practices, together with an associated enclosure that likely served stock management or defensive purposes. The site dates to the early medieval period, reflecting the pastoral economy and land use patterns of northern Britain during this era. The remains demonstrate the adaptation of communities to the upland landscape and their exploitation of seasonal pastures, practices that remained significant in the borderlands for centuries.
Shieling and enclosure 840m SSW of Mounthooly is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015194. View the official record →
Shieling and enclosure 840m SSW of Mounthooly is a prehistoric and early medieval settlement site located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015194.
Shieling and enclosure 840m 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 1015194.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Outer Cock Law, old roads and linear earthwork (5.2 km), Kelsocleugh, farmstead 950m S of (5.3 km), Windy Gyle,cairns 480m & 700m NE of summit of (6.6 km).
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