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Shieling settlement close to the mouth of Scale Beck is a scheduled ancient monument located in Cumberland, England. The site consists of the remains of temporary pastoral structures characteristic of upland transhumance practices, dating to the medieval period and possibly later. Shielings were seasonally occupied settlements used by shepherds and cattle herders who moved livestock to high pastures during summer months, a practice widespread across the upland zones of northern England and Scotland. The physical remains at this location preserve evidence of this important pastoral economy and settlement pattern that was integral to medieval and early modern highland land use.
Shieling settlement close to the mouth of Scale Beck is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014735. View the official record →
Shieling settlement close to the mouth of Scale Beck is a scheduled ancient monument located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014735.
Shieling settlement close to the mouth of Scale Beck 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 1014735.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gillerthwaite and Dodsgill Beck medieval settlements, associated field systems and cairnfields 790m ENE and 370m north-east of Low Gillerthwaite (3.4 km), Smithy Beck settlement 1.10km north-west of Low Gillerthwaite (3.6 km), Smithy Beck settlement: Latterbarrow longhouse 860m north west of Low Gillerthwaite (3.7 km).
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