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Smithy Beck is a complex of prehistoric and later industrial archaeological remains located in the upland landscape of Cumberland, approximately two kilometres west-north-west of Low Gillerthwaite. The site comprises a prehistoric cairnfield of Bronze Age date, together with later medieval or post-medieval charcoal burning platforms and a bloomery, representing successive phases of exploitation of this upland area from metalworking to iron production. The cairnfield forms the primary prehistoric component, whilst the charcoal burning sites and bloomery demonstrate the continuity of industrial activity in the locality during the early modern period. The associated earthworks across the site provide evidence of the landscape management and resource extraction strategies employed across different historical periods.
Smithy Beck prehistoric cairnfield, charcoal burning sites, a bloomery and associated earthworks 1.97km WNW of Low Gillerthwaite is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007235. View the official record →
Smithy Beck is a complex of prehistoric and later industrial archaeological remains located in the upland landscape of Cumberland, approximately two kilometres west-north-west of Low Gillerthwaite. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007235.
Smithy Beck prehistoric cairnfield, charcoal burning sites, a bloomery and associated earthworks 1.97km WNW of Low Gillerthwaite 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 1007235.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric cairnfield and a Romano-British farmstead and its associated field system 1.24 km ESE of Low Gillerthwaite (3.2 km), Medieval shielings at Great Cove, 2.68km south of Low Gillerthwaite (4 km), Cairns and hut circles at the junction of River Calder and Whoap Beck (4.1 km).
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