Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn cemetery NE of Birk Nab Farm

Cairn cemetery NE of Birk Nab Farm

England
List entry 1004088
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn cemetery NE of Birk Nab Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Yorkshire. The site comprises a cluster of cairns, which represent a characteristic form of funerary architecture from the Bronze Age period. Such cairn cemeteries served as communal burial grounds and reflect the ritual practices and social organisation of Bronze Age communities in northern England. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and burial custom in the Yorkshire landscape.

Cairn cemetery NE of Birk Nab Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004088. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn cemetery NE of Birk Nab Farm?

Cairn cemetery NE of Birk Nab Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004088.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn cemetery NE of Birk Nab Farm?

Cairn cemetery NE of Birk Nab 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 1004088.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn cemetery NE of Birk Nab Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three round barrows 800m ENE of Helmsley Bridge (7.6 km), Helmsley Castle: twelfth century ringwork, twelfth to fourteenth century enclosure castle and sixteenth century mansion (7.7 km), Helmsley Bridge (7.8 km).

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