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Shieling on the north bank of Lewis Burn is a seasonal pastoral settlement in Northumberland dating to the medieval or early modern period. The site comprises the remains of simple structures associated with transhumance practices, whereby livestock herds were moved to upland pastures during summer months. Such shielings served as temporary bases for herders managing cattle and sheep in the hill country of the Anglo-Scottish borderlands. The Lewis Burn shieling represents an important element of the historical land-use patterns that characterised the Northumberland uplands before the advent of more permanent agricultural settlement and enclosure.
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 dating to the medieval or early modern period. 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).
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