Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn above Cam Pasture, 700m NNW of Cam Houses

Cairn above Cam Pasture, 700m NNW of Cam Houses

England
List entry 1014330
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn above Cam Pasture is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial cairn situated in upland Yorkshire approximately 700 metres north-north-west of Cam Houses. The monument survives as a circular mound of stones, typical of funerary structures from the prehistoric period, and forms part of the wider pattern of burial activity in the Pennine uplands. As a scheduled monument, it remains of archaeological significance for understanding prehistoric mortuary practices and settlement patterns in northern England. The precise dating and original dimensions are established through its formal designation and archaeological recording rather than through extensive excavation.

Cairn above Cam Pasture, 700m NNW of Cam Houses is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014330. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn above Cam Pasture, 700m NNW of Cam Houses?

Cairn above Cam Pasture is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial cairn situated in upland Yorkshire approximately 700 metres north-north-west of Cam Houses. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014330.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn above Cam Pasture, 700m NNW of Cam Houses?

Cairn above Cam Pasture, 700m NNW of Cam Houses 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 1014330.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn above Cam Pasture, 700m NNW of Cam Houses?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dent Head viaduct (4.6 km), Arten Gill viaduct (5.4 km), Settlement on Gauber Cow Pasture Rocks (6.6 km).

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