Two medieval shielings 60m north of Clough Fold

No. 2091 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 747 for history. History, 6.6 km from Keswick.

The remains of two medieval shielings, the seasonal huts used by herders on summer pastures, lying just north of Clough Fold. They are protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

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Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-29
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