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Stainton Ling is a prehistoric and medieval settlement complex located in Cumberland, England, comprising multiple overlapping periods of occupation and land use. The site contains a Bronze Age hut circle settlement with associated cairnfields and funerary cairns, indicating sustained prehistoric habitation and burial practices across this upland landscape. Medieval activity at the site is represented by field systems and two shielings, structures associated with pastoral transhumance farming, demonstrating continued utilisation of the area in later periods. The monument's significance lies in its preservation of stratified evidence for prehistoric settlement patterns and Bronze Age funerary practices alongside evidence of medieval pastoral economy in the upland regions of northern England.
Stainton Ling prehistoric hut circle settlement, associated field systems, cairnfields, funerary cairns, and a medieval field system and two shielings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016983. View the official record →
Stainton Ling is a prehistoric and medieval settlement complex located in Cumberland, England, comprising multiple overlapping periods of occupation and land use. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016983.
Stainton Ling prehistoric hut circle settlement, associated field systems, cairnfields, funerary cairns, and a medieval field system and two shielings 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 1016983.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three prehistoric cairnfields and an associated field system on Corney Fell, 1.2km south east of High Corney (2.7 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and two associated hut circles on Corney Fell, 860m north of Buckbarrow Bridge (3.3 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and associated field system on Corney Fell, 620m south east of Lambground (3.3 km).
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