Medieval cattle park (Kirkwhelpington)

In the medieval period, farmers created this square enclosure surrounded by an earth and stone bank. The entrance to the enclosure is next to a set of earth and stone banks that form a funnel used to herd cattle into the enclosure. The remains of a small stone cell, or room, can be seen next to the entrance of the enclosure.

Reference number:

N9570

Historical period:

Medieval (1066 to 1540)
UNCERTAIN

Event(s):

FIELD SURVEY, Ray - Sunniside 2001

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