Hesk Fell prehistoric cairnfield and funerary cairn, a linear boundary, and a dispersed medieval settlement and field system 840m west of Horseman Gate

No. 1855 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 511 for history. History, 12.3 km from Coniston.

A scheduled monument on Hesk Fell made up of a prehistoric cairnfield and funerary cairn, a linear boundary, and the remains of a dispersed medieval settlement with its field system.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
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Score 0.56 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

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