Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStoke Flat East prehistoric field system

Stoke Flat East prehistoric field system

England
List entry 1017591
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stoke Flat East is a prehistoric field system located in Derbyshire, England. The monument comprises a series of linear earthworks and field boundaries that represent ancient agricultural organisation of the Bronze Age or Iron Age period. The system is characteristic of upland field divisions from prehistory, demonstrating the long-term management and cultivation of the landscape in this region. Such field systems provide valuable archaeological evidence for understanding settlement patterns, land use, and the development of prehistoric farming communities in the Midlands.

Stoke Flat East prehistoric field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017591. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stoke Flat East prehistoric field system?

Stoke Flat East is a prehistoric field system located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017591.

Who is responsible for protecting Stoke Flat East prehistoric field system?

Stoke Flat East prehistoric field system 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 1017591.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stoke Flat East prehistoric field system?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 600m south-west of Calton Houses (8.5 km), Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 850m south of Calton Houses (8.9 km), Cairnfield on Beeley Moor, east of Hell Bank Plantation (9.2 km).

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