Ting Mound

The Ting Mound or Thing Moot at Fellfoot Farm, Little Langdale, Cumbria, England is an Ancient Monument (a 'nationally important' archaeological site).

It is a natural mound which has been deliberately terraced, possibly in the tenth century, although it has not been dated archaeologically.

[1] It is believed that the mound was used as an open-air meeting place for local government,[2] specifically for a Thing (from the Old Norse þing), a type of early assembly found throughout Northern Europe where there was Scandinavian influence.

[1] This supports the idea that it was established by Viking settlers, who have left a legacy of Norse toponyms in the Langdales, and possibly built some of the dry-stone walls which are a feature of the landscape.

[3] It is situated close to a Roman road and other transport routes through the Cumbrian mountains.