Smithy Beck prehistoric cairnfield, charcoal burning sites, a bloomery and associated earthworks 1.97km WNW of Low Gillerthwaite

No. 2060 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 716 for history. History, 16.9 km from Keswick.

A scheduled monument at Smithy Beck made up of a prehistoric cairnfield, charcoal burning sites, a bloomery and associated earthworks.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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