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The site of a post-medieval tannery at Felkirk is a scheduled ancient monument in Yorkshire, England, representing evidence of leather-working industry from the early modern period. The tannery operated during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, when tanning was an established craft in rural Yorkshire communities. Archaeological remains and landscape features at the site preserve traces of the infrastructure associated with this industrial process, including evidence of the water management systems and working areas typical of period tanneries. The monument demonstrates the development of rural manufactures in post-medieval England and the integration of such industries within village settlements.
Site of post-medieval tannery, Felkirk is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005775. View the official record →
The site of a post-medieval tannery at Felkirk is a scheduled ancient monument in Yorkshire, England, representing evidence of leather-working industry from the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005775.
Site of post-medieval tannery, Felkirk 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 1005775.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted medieval village of Hodroyd, Felkirk (0.2 km), Kinsley moat and fishpond (2.7 km), Wayside cross known as Kirk Cross (3.3 km).
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