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Cairn on Bamford Edge, 570 metres north east of Clough House, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on high moorland in the Peak District of Derbyshire. The cairn comprises a mound of stones characteristic of burial practices during the Bronze Age, when such structures served as prominent markers for the interment of the deceased and held significance for local communities. Its location on elevated terrain reflects the typical positioning of such monuments in upland landscapes, where they remained visible across the surrounding countryside. The site remains substantially preserved and contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practices in the Pennine region.
Cairn on Bamford Edge, 570m north east of Clough House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018085. View the official record →
Cairn on Bamford Edge, 570 metres north east of Clough House, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on high moorland in the Peak District of Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018085.
Cairn on Bamford Edge, 570m north east of Clough 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 1018085.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tup Low bowl barrow (7.8 km), Anglian high cross in St Laurence's churchyard (8 km), Stoke Flat West prehistoric field system and stone circle (8.6 km).
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