Two medieval shielings 210m north west of Clough Fold

No. 2088 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 744 for history. History, 6.5 km from Keswick.

The remains of two medieval shielings, the seasonal huts once used by herders on summer pastures, protected as a scheduled monument near Clough Fold.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
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Any time of yearoffyougo rules
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