Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA cairn and a carved rock west of Cowclose Gill, in Scale Knoll Allotment, 460m west of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor

A cairn and a carved rock west of Cowclose Gill, in Scale Knoll Allotment, 460m west of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor

England
List entry 1017434
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History & significance

A cairn and a carved rock west of Cowclose Gill, in Scale Knoll Allotment, 460m west of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor, is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the North York Moors. The site comprises a cairn, a funerary mound constructed from stone, and an associated carved rock which may have served ritual or commemorative functions. Located within a landscape rich in prehistoric burial monuments, the cairn represents the funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in this region, typically dating to between approximately 2200 and 700 BCE. The survival of both the cairn structure and the carved rock provides evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial traditions in upland Yorkshire.

A cairn and a carved rock west of Cowclose Gill, in Scale Knoll Allotment, 460m west of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017434. View the official record →

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What is A cairn and a carved rock west of Cowclose Gill, in Scale Knoll Allotment, 460m west of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor?

A cairn and a carved rock west of Cowclose Gill, in Scale Knoll Allotment, 460m west of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor, is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the North York Moors. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017434.

Who is responsible for protecting A cairn and a carved rock west of Cowclose Gill, in Scale Knoll Allotment, 460m west of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor?

A cairn and a carved rock west of Cowclose Gill, in Scale Knoll Allotment, 460m west of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1017434.

What other scheduled monuments are near A cairn and a carved rock west of Cowclose Gill, in Scale Knoll Allotment, 460m west of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Holgate How (4.7 km), Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation, 360m ENE of Shooters Well (6.3 km), Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation, 360m east of Shooters Well (6.3 km).

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