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Benthall round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Northumberland, England. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a significant example of ritual burial practice during this period. It consists of a mounded structure of stones constructed over a burial or burials, a characteristic form of Bronze Age memorial architecture found across northern Britain. The monument survives as an archaeological record of the funerary customs and social organisation of Bronze Age communities in the region.
Benthall round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008430. View the official record →
Benthall round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008430.
Benthall round 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 1008430.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Ebba's chapel and monastic site (0.3 km), Deserted medieval village and chapel at Tughall (3.5 km), Preston Tower (6.4 km).
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