Scheduled MonumentsEnglandShieling at Southernknowe, 530m SSE of Whitehall

Shieling at Southernknowe, 530m SSE of Whitehall

England
List entry 1014498
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Shieling at Southernknowe, 530m SSE of Whitehall is a pastoral settlement structure located in Northumberland. The site represents a shieling, a temporary or seasonal settlement used for pastoral activities, particularly associated with livestock herding in upland regions during the medieval and early modern periods. The monument's location in the moorland landscape reflects the traditional use of such sites for transhumance practices, whereby communities moved stock to higher ground during summer months. The precise date of occupation and duration of use at this particular site would require archaeological investigation to establish with certainty, though such structures are typically associated with medieval and later periods of pastoral economy in northern England.

Shieling at Southernknowe, 530m SSE of Whitehall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014498. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shieling at Southernknowe, 530m SSE of Whitehall?

Shieling at Southernknowe, 530m SSE of Whitehall is a pastoral settlement structure located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014498.

Who is responsible for protecting Shieling at Southernknowe, 530m SSE of Whitehall?

Shieling at Southernknowe, 530m SSE of Whitehall 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 1014498.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shieling at Southernknowe, 530m SSE of Whitehall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cocklawfoot,farmstead,homestead,settlement & field systems 500m NE of (7.4 km), Dry Slack,farmstead and enclosure (7.6 km), Cocklawfoot,enclosure 150m NW of (7.8 km).

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