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Wardhall Guards is a medieval settlement located in Cumberland, England. The site comprises earthwork remains indicative of medieval occupation and settlement patterns typical of the upland regions of northern England during the medieval period. The archaeological features visible at the site contribute to understanding of rural settlement organisation and land use in this area during the medieval centuries. The monument's designation reflects its importance as evidence for medieval habitation and the historical development of the Cumberland landscape.
Wardhall Guards Medieval Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1454454. View the official record →
Wardhall Guards is a medieval settlement located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1454454.
Wardhall Guards Medieval Settlement 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 1454454.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement 450m east of Eweclose (1 km), Westnewton Castle (5.3 km), Birkby Colliery conical spoil tip 600m west of Rose Gill Mill (5.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Wardhall Guards Medieval Settlement'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.
Wardhall Guards Medieval Settlement stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.