Lakeland Pack Pony Holidays

Some of the points of interest you will encounter on your walks through the fells.

Bronze Age:

c.2500 – c.600 BC

Bronze Age Settlement:

Early habitation from the Bronze Age.

Cairn:

A pile of stones often seen on the summit of fells, hills and mountains. Often used as path markers or monuments.

Consumption Wall:

An extremely thick dry stone wall created with stones cleared away from neighbouring land to create fields.

Cruck Barn:

A very rare Barn Structure having arched shaped beams extending from the barn floor to the eaves.

Deer Park:

An area of land set aside for the hunting of deer in Medieval Times.

Dry Stone Walls

Stone Walls constructed without the aid of cement or any type of mortar. Many were built in this area in the 17th Century.

Gate Stoop:

A gate support, often having 5 or 6 holes carved out in each side to hold horizontally placed poles. This was to prevent the passage of animals before gates, as we know them, became available.

Herdwick:

A hardy fell breed of sheep unique to the Lake District. Small, usually Brown or Grey with White smiley faces. Much loved by Beatrix Potter who bred them on her farms in the Lakes. Brought over by the Vikings.

Hogg:

A young sheep.

Hogg Hole:

A hole constructed in a dry stone wall at grass level. Big enough for a Hogg to pass but not a goat, cow or horse.

Medieval Period:

The period around the 12th century extending to the mid 16th century.

Potash Kiln:

Wood or Bracken would be burnt in a dry stone circular Kiln. The resulting ash, potash was used to make soap for washing wool.

Rabbit Smoot:

Just like the afore mentioned Hogg hole but smaller, big enough for a rabbit to pass through the wall. Often a trap would wait on the other side!

Retting Pond:

A man made pond used for the rotting down of plant fibres such as Hemp, Flax and Jute. These were used for producing cloth.