Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStoke Flat South prehistoric field system

Stoke Flat South prehistoric field system

England
List entry 1017593
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stoke Flat South prehistoric field system is a Bronze Age agricultural monument located in Derbyshire, England. The site comprises an arrangement of lynchets and field boundaries characteristic of prehistoric land division and cultivation practices. Located on sloping terrain, the field system demonstrates the systematic organisation of agricultural land during the Bronze Age period, reflecting the intensification of farming economies in the upland regions of the East Midlands. The monument represents an important surviving example of prehistoric field management and land use patterns in this landscape.

Stoke Flat South prehistoric field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017593. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stoke Flat South prehistoric field system?

Stoke Flat South prehistoric field system is a Bronze Age agricultural monument located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017593.

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

Stoke Flat South 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 1017593.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 850m south of Calton Houses (8.3 km), Cairnfield 700m north east of Raven Tor (9.2 km), Cairn 450m north east of Raven Tor (9.3 km).

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