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Broomrigg D is a small stone circle located in Broomrigg Plantation, approximately 760 metres north-west of Far Shields in Cumberland, England. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and forms part of a broader landscape of prehistoric ritual and ceremonial activity characteristic of upland regions in north-west England. The circle consists of a relatively modest arrangement of stones, reflecting the varied scale of such monuments across the region. As a designated ancient monument, Broomrigg D contributes to understanding the distribution and typology of Bronze Age stone circles in the northern Lake District periphery.
Broomrigg D: small stone circle in Broomrigg Plantation, 760m north west of Far Shields is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015891. View the official record →
Broomrigg D is a small stone circle located in Broomrigg Plantation, approximately 760 metres north-west of Far Shields in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015891.
Broomrigg D: small stone circle in Broomrigg Plantation, 760m north west of Far Shields 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 1015891.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Broomrigg C: small stone circle in Broomrigg Plantation, 1010m south east of Street House (0.2 km), Broomrigg F: two hut circles in Broomrigg Plantation, 900m south east of Street House (0.4 km), Kirkoswald Castle moated site (5.6 km).
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Broomrigg D: small stone circle in Broomrigg Plantation, 760m north west of Far Shields stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.