Prehistoric hut circle settlements, enclosure, cairnfields, funerary cairns, a dispersed medieval settlement, field system and kilns on Heathwaite Fell

No. 1961 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 617 for history. History, 11.1 km from Coniston.

A scheduled monument on Heathwaite Fell taking in prehistoric hut circle settlements, an enclosure, cairnfields and funerary cairns, alongside a dispersed medieval settlement, field system and kilns.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
Getting there

Why it ranks here

Score 0.56 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first

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Within 8 km, best first

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first