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The westernmost of two shielings below Rowantree Crag is a medieval pastoral settlement situated in Cumberland, England. Shielings were temporary or seasonal dwellings used by shepherds and herders during summer pasturing of livestock in upland areas, a practice particularly widespread in northern England during the medieval period. This example represents the physical remains of transhumance agriculture, whereby communities moved stock to higher ground for seasonal grazing. The site comprises earthwork remains indicative of small-scale habitation structures characteristic of such upland shieling settlements, which typically date from the medieval period through to the early modern era.
The westernmost of two shielings below Rowantree Crag is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011830. View the official record →
The westernmost of two shielings below Rowantree Crag is a medieval pastoral settlement situated in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011830.
The westernmost of two shielings below Rowantree Crag 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 1011830.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Upper Denton (5.2 km), Bastle at Upper Denton (5.2 km), St Cuthbert's Church, 100m north west of Upper Denton Farm (5.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The westernmost of two shielings below Rowantree Crag's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The westernmost of two shielings below Rowantree Crag stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, argillaceous rocks and subordinate sandstone, interbedded.