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Shieling settlement close to the mouth of Scale Beck is a post-medieval pastoral settlement located in Cumberland, England. The site comprises the earthwork remains of seasonal shelters and associated structures characteristic of upland shieling practice, whereby livestock herds were moved to high pastures during summer months. Dating to the post-medieval period, the settlement reflects the transhumant pastoral economy that sustained upland communities in the Lake District and wider Pennine regions. The physical remains consist of stone-built structures and associated field systems that demonstrate the organized exploitation of marginal pastoral land during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.
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 post-medieval pastoral settlement 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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