Stainton Ling prehistoric hut circle settlement, associated field systems, cairnfields, funerary cairns, and a medieval field system and two shielings

No. 2065 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 721 for history. History, 16.8 km from Coniston.

A scheduled monument at Stainton Ling made up of a prehistoric hut circle settlement with its field systems, cairnfields and funerary cairns, alongside a medieval field system and two shielings.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.

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Within 8 km, best first

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