Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn complex 780m south of Dalebrook House

Cairn complex 780m south of Dalebrook House

England
List entry 1018997
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn complex 780m south of Dalebrook House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire, England. The site comprises a cairn or barrow structure typical of the ritual and burial practices of the Bronze Age period in the East Midlands. Such monuments served as prominent landscape markers for ancestral burial and commemoration, forming part of the wider prehistoric ceremonial geography of the region. The site's survival and formal designation reflect its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary traditions in the Derbyshire uplands.

Cairn complex 780m south of Dalebrook House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018997. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn complex 780m south of Dalebrook House?

Cairn complex 780m south of Dalebrook House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018997.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn complex 780m south of Dalebrook House?

Cairn complex 780m south of Dalebrook House 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 1018997.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn complex 780m south of Dalebrook House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Triple cairn, cairnfield and bole sites extending south westwards from Raven Tor (4.1 km), Cairn 600m south of Raven Tor (4.4 km), Ring cairn and cairn 750m north west of Bumper Castle (5.1 km).

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