Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn group 330m south-east of Bellshiel Law

Cairn group 330m south-east of Bellshiel Law

England
List entry 1011404
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn group 330m south-east of Bellshiel Law is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Northumberland, England. The site consists of multiple cairns, characteristic of funerary practices during the Bronze Age period when such stone-built mounds served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains. The cairns are distributed across the landscape in a manner typical of Bronze Age cemetery sites, reflecting the ritual and burial customs of prehistoric communities in northern Britain. Such monuments are significant for understanding settlement patterns, social organisation, and religious practices in Bronze Age Northumberland.

Cairn group 330m south-east of Bellshiel Law is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011404. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn group 330m south-east of Bellshiel Law?

Cairn group 330m south-east of Bellshiel Law is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011404.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn group 330m south-east of Bellshiel Law?

Cairn group 330m south-east of Bellshiel Law 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 1011404.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn group 330m south-east of Bellshiel Law?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Evistones medieval settlement, field system and three bastles (4.4 km), Bagraw Roman camp and section of Roman road, 463m NNW of Bagraw (5.8 km), Romano-British farmstead 330m west of Rattenraw Farm (6.8 km).

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