Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn 210m north-east of Westhills Farm

Cairn 210m north-east of Westhills Farm

England
List entry 1011286
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 210m north-east of Westhills Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Northumberland, England. The monument consists of a cairn constructed from stone, typical of funerary practice in the Bronze Age period. Such cairns served as markers for burial sites and reflect the ritual and social importance placed upon the interment of the dead during this era. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1011286.

Cairn 210m north-east of Westhills Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011286. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn 210m north-east of Westhills Farm?

Cairn 210m north-east of Westhills Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011286.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn 210m north-east of Westhills Farm?

Cairn 210m north-east of Westhills 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 1011286.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn 210m north-east of Westhills Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 670m south of Great Tosson (2.6 km), Lordenshaw multivallate hillfort, Romano-British settlements, field system, cairnfield, cross dyke, round cairn cemetery, rock art and medieval park pale (3.2 km), Round cairn on Garleigh Hill, 790m north east of Lordenshaw (3.6 km).

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