Scheduled MonumentsEnglandUnenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Grey Hill 930m south east of Ashycroft

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Grey Hill 930m south east of Ashycroft

England
List entry 1015735
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Grey Hill 930m south east of Ashycroft is a Bronze Age settlement comprising the remains of multiple stone-built domestic structures. The site lies at high altitude on moorland terrain in Cumberland and consists of hut circles constructed without surrounding enclosure, representing a dispersed settlement pattern characteristic of upland Bronze Age communities. The stone foundations and structural remains provide evidence of prehistoric domestic organisation and land use in the Lake District region. Such settlements are typically dated to the second and first millennia before the present and demonstrate the exploitation of upland environments during the Bronze Age period.

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Grey Hill 930m south east of Ashycroft is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015735. View the official record →

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What is Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Grey Hill 930m south east of Ashycroft?

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Grey Hill 930m south east of Ashycroft is a Bronze Age settlement comprising the remains of multiple stone-built domestic structures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015735.

Who is responsible for protecting Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Grey Hill 930m south east of Ashycroft?

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Grey Hill 930m south east of Ashycroft 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 1015735.

What other scheduled monuments are near Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Grey Hill 930m south east of Ashycroft?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement (5.3 km), Prehistoric cup marked stone 380m south of Gillalees (5.4 km), Two round cairns in Mollen Wood, 660m east of Parkgate Bridge (5.7 km).

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