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Two medieval shielings 25m north of Clough Fold is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of two temporary pastoral settlements located in Cumberland. Shielings were seasonal structures used by herders during transhumance, the practice of moving livestock to upland pastures during summer months, and represent an important aspect of medieval land use and pastoral economy in northern England. The monuments date to the medieval period and survive as earthwork features that provide archaeological evidence of this pastoral system. Their proximity to Clough Fold indicates their integration within the broader settlement and resource management patterns of the local medieval community.
Two medieval shielings 25m north of Clough Fold is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012649. View the official record →
Two medieval shielings 25m north of Clough Fold is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of two temporary pastoral settlements located in Cumberland.
Two medieval shielings 25m north of Clough Fold 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 1012649.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two medieval shielings 60m north of Clough Fold (0 km), Medieval shieling 160m north west of Clough Fold (0.1 km), Two medieval shielings 210m north west of Clough Fold (0.2 km).
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Two medieval shielings 25m north of Clough Fold stands on Ordovician Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ordovician. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.