Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn 340m north of Scar Top Garage

Cairn 340m north of Scar Top Garage

England
List entry 1014339
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 340m north of Scar Top Garage is a prehistoric burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The cairn is a mound of stones constructed during the Bronze Age, representing a form of monumental burial practice characteristic of the period between approximately 2200 and 700 BC. Such cairns served as focal points for ritual deposition and communal or individual interment, and their continued presence in the landscape reflects the enduring significance of these locations to prehistoric societies. The monument's survival to the present day provides archaeological evidence of Bronze Age funerary customs and settlement patterns in the Yorkshire uplands.

Cairn 340m north of Scar Top Garage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014339. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn 340m north of Scar Top Garage?

Cairn 340m north of Scar Top Garage is a prehistoric burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014339.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn 340m north of Scar Top Garage?

Cairn 340m north of Scar Top Garage 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 1014339.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn 340m north of Scar Top Garage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinsey Cave, Giggleswick Scar (0.8 km), Ring cairn north west of Reinsber Scar (0.9 km), Cairn 60m north east of Dead Man's Cave (1.1 km).

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