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Bellshiel Law is a Neolithic long cairn situated in Northumberland, in the North of England. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of monumental burial structure erected by early agricultural communities in northern Britain during the fourth and third millennia before the common era. Long cairns of this kind typically functioned as communal burial monuments, containing stone chambers or cists for the interment of multiple individuals and serving as focal points for ritual and territorial assertion within the landscape. The site's preservation and archaeological designation reflect its importance for understanding Neolithic settlement patterns and funerary practices in the north of England.
Bellshiel Law long cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009459. View the official record →
Bellshiel Law is a Neolithic long cairn situated in Northumberland, in the North of England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009459.
Bellshiel Law long cairn 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 1009459.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Evistones medieval settlement, field system and three bastles (4.5 km), Bagraw Roman camp and section of Roman road, 463m NNW of Bagraw (6 km), Romano-British farmstead 330m west of Rattenraw Farm (6.9 km).
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