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Shieling on the north bank of Lewis Burn is a seasonal pastoral settlement in Northumberland, representative of upland herding practices in northern Britain. The site comprises the remains of simple stone structures used temporarily during summer months when livestock were moved to higher pastures, a practice known as transhumance that was widespread throughout the medieval and early modern periods in the Scottish Borders and northern England. The shieling's physical character consists of low stone ruins indicative of basic, short-term occupation rather than permanent settlement. Such sites typically date from the medieval period onwards, though exact chronology for this particular example remains uncertain without substantial excavation or dating evidence.
Shieling on north bank of Lewis Burn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010042. View the official record →
Shieling on the north bank of Lewis Burn is a seasonal pastoral settlement in Northumberland, representative of upland herding practices in northern Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010042.
Shieling on north bank of Lewis Burn 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 1010042.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended settlement 580m north west of Gowanburn and associated medieval buildings (2.5 km), Romano-British settlement, 150m ENE of Hawkhirst scout camp (2.8 km), Haw Hill camp (3.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Shieling on north bank of Lewis Burn'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.
Shieling on north bank of Lewis Burn stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, argillaceous rocks and subordinate sandstone, interbedded.