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 prehistoric monument located on the North York Moors. The site comprises a substantial burial cairn and an associated rock carving, both of which date to the Bronze Age, a period during which such monumental structures were constructed across northern England as burial monuments and territorial markers. The carved rock features cup and ring markings, a common form of prehistoric rock art found throughout this region, whilst the cairn itself represents a typical funerary structure of the period. These monuments form part of the significant concentration of Bronze Age activity recorded across Barningham Moor and its surrounding landscape, demonstrating the ritual and burial practices of prehistoric communities 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 prehistoric 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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