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Two medieval shielings 30m north west of Stantling Loan on Greyfell Common is an ancient monument comprising the remains of two temporary pastoral structures situated on upland moorland in Cumberland. Shielings were seasonal shelters used by shepherds and their flocks during summer grazing, representing a form of transhumance practised extensively in northern England during the medieval period. The two structures at this location consist of low stone walls marking the ground plans of these ephemeral dwellings, which would have accommodated small groups of herders moving livestock to higher pastures in the warmer months. The monument is recorded as part of the broader pattern of medieval upland land use in the Pennine region, where such seasonal occupation formed an integral part of pastoral farming economies.
Two medieval shielings 30m north west of Stantling Loan on Greyfell Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016402. View the official record →
Two medieval shielings 30m north west of Stantling Loan on Greyfell Common is an ancient monument comprising the remains of two temporary pastoral structures situated on upland moorland in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016402.
Two medieval shielings 30m north west of Stantling Loan on Greyfell Common 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 1016402.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of shielings, 100m north of Tinkler Crags (8.9 km), Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement (9.1 km), Shieling 150m south of Tinkler Crags (9.2 km).
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Two medieval shielings 30m north west of Stantling Loan on Greyfell Common stands on Border Group, bedrock that formed in the Meramecian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate argillaceous rocks and limestone.