Scheduled MonumentsEnglandUnenclosed settlement, part of a field system, Romano-British aggregate village and group of shielings, 470m south east of Whitehall

Unenclosed settlement, part of a field system, Romano-British aggregate village and group of shielings, 470m south east of Whitehall

England
List entry 1019929
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Unenclosed settlement, part of a field system, Romano-British aggregate village and group of shielings, 470m south east of Whitehall is a palimpsest monument in Northumberland comprising remains from multiple periods of occupation and land use. The site preserves evidence of Romano-British settlement in the form of an aggregate village, alongside later medieval or post-medieval shieling structures, reflecting different phases of pastoral and domestic activity. The associated field systems visible in the landscape document the relationship between settlement and agriculture across these chronological phases. The monument demonstrates the long sequence of human activity in this area of Northumberland, from the Romano-British period through to the early modern period.

Unenclosed settlement, part of a field system, Romano-British aggregate village and group of shielings, 470m south east of Whitehall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019929. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Unenclosed settlement, part of a field system, Romano-British aggregate village and group of shielings, 470m south east of Whitehall?

Unenclosed settlement, part of a field system, Romano-British aggregate village and group of shielings, 470m south east of Whitehall is a palimpsest monument in Northumberland comprising remains from multiple periods of occupation and land use. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019929.

Who is responsible for protecting Unenclosed settlement, part of a field system, Romano-British aggregate village and group of shielings, 470m south east of Whitehall?

Unenclosed settlement, part of a field system, Romano-British aggregate village and group of shielings, 470m south east of Whitehall 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 1019929.

What other scheduled monuments are near Unenclosed settlement, part of a field system, Romano-British aggregate village and group of shielings, 470m south east of Whitehall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cocklawfoot,farmstead,homestead,settlement & field systems 500m NE of (7.7 km), Dry Slack,farmstead and enclosure (7.9 km), Cocklawfoot,enclosure 150m NW of (8.1 km).

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