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Cairn at Rombalds Moor triangulation pillar is a Bronze Age cairn located on Rombalds Moor in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a stone cairn that has been incorporated into or associated with a triangulation pillar, a marker used for surveying and mapmaking purposes. The cairn itself represents prehistoric ritual or burial practice typical of the Bronze Age period, whilst the triangulation pillar represents later cartographic and military surveying activity. The site reflects how ancient monuments have often been reused or adapted during subsequent historical periods, with the cairn remaining a significant archaeological feature within the broader landscape of the moor.
Cairn at Rombalds Moor triangulation pillar is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013472. View the official record →
Cairn at Rombalds Moor triangulation pillar is a Bronze Age cairn located on Rombalds Moor in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013472.
Cairn at Rombalds Moor triangulation pillar 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 1013472.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (6.6 km), Cup-marked bedrock near Old Glen House (6.6 km), Late prehistoric enclosed settlement in Crosley Wood, Bingley, 185m north of Scourer Bridge (6.7 km).
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