Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn, 600m north east of Stanage House

Cairn, 600m north east of Stanage House

England
List entry 1018735
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn, 600m north east of Stanage House, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on high moorland in the Peak District of Derbyshire. The cairn comprises a mound of stones typical of burial monuments from this period, constructed during the second millennium BC as a marker for elite or significant individuals within prehistoric communities. Such structures served both as mortuary monuments and as landscape features, maintaining visibility across open moorland and marking territorial or ritual significance for surrounding settlements. This example contributes to the wider distribution of Bronze Age cairn complexes recorded across the Pennine uplands, where extensive barrow cemeteries reflect sustained patterns of burial practice and land use during the prehistoric period.

Cairn, 600m north east of Stanage House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018735. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn, 600m north east of Stanage House?

Cairn, 600m north east of Stanage House, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on high moorland in the Peak District of Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018735.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn, 600m north east of Stanage House?

Cairn, 600m north east of Stanage House 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 1018735.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn, 600m north east of Stanage House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow and wayside cross WSW of Pilsley (8.1 km), Fin Cop promontory fort, bowl barrow and eighteenth century lime kiln with associated quarry (8.7 km), Ashford Bridge (9.2 km).

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