Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor

Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor

England
List entry 1018238
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on moorland in Yorkshire. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed as a burial or ceremonial marker, typical of the Bronze Age period when such monuments were widely erected across upland regions of northern England. Its survival on exposed moorland, where such sites are often better preserved than in lowland areas subject to agricultural activity, makes it a significant archaeological record of prehistoric burial practice and settlement patterns in the Pennines.

Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018238. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor?

Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on moorland in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018238.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor?

Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor 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 1018238.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 330m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (0.1 km), Ring cairn 310m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (0.1 km), Late prehistoric enclosed settlement known as Catstones Ring on Catstones Hill (0.9 km).

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