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Two settlements in Grass Wood is a scheduled ancient monument comprising evidence of prehistoric and potentially Romano-British occupation within woodland in North Yorkshire. The site contains archaeological remains of settlement activity dating to the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods, with later Roman period use suggested by finds from the area. The settlements are represented by earthworks and surface features characteristic of domestic occupation, though the exact nature and extent of structural remains require archaeological investigation. The monument's significance lies in its potential to illuminate patterns of land use and settlement across multiple prehistoric periods within the upland regions of Yorkshire.
Two settlements in Grass Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004138. View the official record →
Two settlements in Grass Wood is a scheduled ancient monument comprising evidence of prehistoric and potentially Romano-British occupation within woodland in North Yorkshire.
Two settlements in Grass Wood 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 1004138.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hydro-electric power house and associated weir 250m north west of Tin Bridge (1.7 km), Linton churchyard cross and sundial (2.1 km), Redmayne packhorse bridge (2.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Two settlements in Grass Wood'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.
Two settlements in Grass Wood stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.