Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn 7m in diameter north of track east of plantation on Weston Moor 450m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage

Cairn 7m in diameter north of track east of plantation on Weston Moor 450m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage

England
List entry 1014314
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 7m in diameter north of track east of plantation on Weston Moor 450m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the upland moorland of Yorkshire. The cairn, measuring approximately 7 metres in diameter, represents a characteristic form of burial monument from the Bronze Age period, when such stone heaps were constructed across Britain's moorlands as monuments to the dead. The site's location on Weston Moor reflects the preference of Bronze Age communities for elevated moorland positions for their burial cairns. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of funerary practices and settlement patterns in prehistoric Yorkshire.

Cairn 7m in diameter north of track east of plantation on Weston Moor 450m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014314. View the official record →

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What is Cairn 7m in diameter north of track east of plantation on Weston Moor 450m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage?

Cairn 7m in diameter north of track east of plantation on Weston Moor 450m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the upland moorland of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014314.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn 7m in diameter north of track east of plantation on Weston Moor 450m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage?

Cairn 7m in diameter north of track east of plantation on Weston Moor 450m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage 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 1014314.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn 7m in diameter north of track east of plantation on Weston Moor 450m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup marked rock and round cairn south east of Dobrudden caravan park (10.6 km), Cup marked rock 71m south east of Dobrudden caravan park (10.6 km), Carved rock in spoil of shaft mound south east of Dobrudden caravan park (10.6 km).

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