Lazhwards
Lazhwards is a term that first appears in early medieval manuscripts originating from the northern reaches of the British Isles. In those sources it is used to describe a group of hilltop communities that practiced a distinctive form of seasonal pastoralism, moving herds between high moorland pastures and valley settlements according to the weather. Over time the word came to denote both the people themselves and the specific ecological niche they inhabited.
Archaeological evidence from sites in the Scottish Highlands and northern England shows a pattern of semi-permanent
In later records the Lazhwards are mentioned sporadically in legal charters and genealogical accounts, though their
Modern scholars generally interpret the Lazhwards as a localized adaptation to a challenging environment, reflecting a