Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBleara Lowe round cairn

Bleara Lowe round cairn

England
List entry 1008914
Nation
England
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Bleara Lowe round cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The cairn comprises a mound of stone constructed as a burial deposit, typical of funerary practices in the Bronze Age period, roughly 2000 to 700 BCE. Such round cairns served as territorial markers and repositories for the dead, often containing interred human remains or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The monument is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1008914 and represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial custom and settlement patterns in the Yorkshire landscape.

Bleara Lowe round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008914. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bleara Lowe round cairn?

Bleara Lowe round cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008914.

Who is responsible for protecting Bleara Lowe round cairn?

Bleara Lowe 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 1008914.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bleara Lowe round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 230m west of Bleara Lowe (0.2 km), Ring cairn on Rectory Allotment (2.3 km), Burwen Castle Roman forts (4 km).

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