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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Overview

History & significance

Cairn cemetery NE of Birk Nab Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a group of burial cairns typical of funerary practice during the Bronze Age, when communal or successive inhumations were marked by stone-built mounds across the upland regions of northern England. Such cairn cemeteries represent important evidence for settlement patterns, land use, and mortuary customs of prehistoric communities. The monument's preservation and designation reflect its archaeological significance as a record of Bronze Age ritual and social organisation 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 located in Yorkshire, England. 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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