Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA cairn on the summit of a knoll, in the southwest corner of Scale Knoll Allotment,800m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor

A cairn on the summit of a knoll, in the southwest corner of Scale Knoll Allotment,800m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor

England
List entry 1017432
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History & significance

A cairn on the summit of a knoll in the southwest corner of Scale Knoll Allotment is a prehistoric burial monument located on Barningham Moor in North Yorkshire. The cairn, situated approximately 800 metres south-east of Far East Hope, represents Bronze Age funerary practice and is characteristic of the barrow field distributions found across the moorland landscape of northern England. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork on high ground, typical of the upland cairnfield traditions of the period. Its positioning on elevated terrain reflects the placement preferences of Bronze Age communities for burial sites within the wider landscape.

A cairn on the summit of a knoll, in the southwest corner of Scale Knoll Allotment,800m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017432. View the official record →

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What is A cairn on the summit of a knoll, in the southwest corner of Scale Knoll Allotment,800m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor?

A cairn on the summit of a knoll in the southwest corner of Scale Knoll Allotment is a prehistoric burial monument located on Barningham Moor in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017432.

Who is responsible for protecting A cairn on the summit of a knoll, in the southwest corner of Scale Knoll Allotment,800m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor?

A cairn on the summit of a knoll, in the southwest corner of Scale Knoll Allotment,800m south east of Far East Hope, 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 1017432.

What other scheduled monuments are near A cairn on the summit of a knoll, in the southwest corner of Scale Knoll Allotment,800m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn near the summit of a low ridge, 850m south west of Cocker Stake Nook, Hope Moor (2.2 km), Cairn on the summit of Arndale Hill, Hope Moor (2.9 km), Cairn on Holgate How (4.4 km).

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