Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn 500m west of Debdon Farm

Cairn 500m west of Debdon Farm

England
List entry 1011632
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 500m west of Debdon Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland. The cairn survives as a substantial earthwork comprising a mounded pile of stones, typical of burial structures raised during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments functioned as burial markers and ritual focal points within the prehistoric landscape, reflecting the spiritual and social practices of Bronze Age communities in northern England. The site's survival and official designation underscore its importance as archaeological evidence of ritual practice and land use in Northumberland during the second millennium before the common era.

Cairn 500m west of Debdon Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011632. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn 500m west of Debdon Farm?

Cairn 500m west of Debdon Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011632.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn 500m west of Debdon Farm?

Cairn 500m west of Debdon 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 1011632.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn 500m west of Debdon Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup and ring marked rock and adjacent stone setting, 820m east of Whittondean Farm (4.4 km), Cairn 570m east-north-east of Wittondean Farm (4.5 km), Two round cairns 590m and 610m east of Burn Brae (4.5 km).

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