Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn 1500m north west of Newbridge Farm

Cairn 1500m north west of Newbridge Farm

England
List entry 1019513
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 1500m north west of Newbridge Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Derbyshire, England. The site comprises a cairn, a mounded structure constructed from stone, which represents a form of funerary architecture characteristic of the Bronze Age period in upland regions of Britain. Such cairns typically functioned as burial monuments or ceremonial markers for communities during the second and third millennia before the Common Era. The monument's survival in the upland landscape of Derbyshire reflects the preservation potential of such sites in areas of lower agricultural disturbance, and it remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the Peak District region.

Cairn 1500m north west of Newbridge Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019513. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn 1500m north west of Newbridge Farm?

Cairn 1500m north west of Newbridge Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019513.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn 1500m north west of Newbridge Farm?

Cairn 1500m north west of Newbridge Farm 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 1019513.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn 1500m north west of Newbridge Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnfield 700m north east of Raven Tor (6.2 km), Cairn 450m north east of Raven Tor (6.3 km), Cairnfield and house platform 400m south west of Harewood Grange Farm (6.6 km).

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