Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn on Bamford Moor, 500m east of Great Tor

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 500m east of Great Tor

England
List entry 1018216
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn on Bamford Moor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the moorlands east of Great Tor in Derbyshire. The cairn consists of a mound of stones typical of prehistoric burial practices, representing a significant archaeological marker of ritual activity on the Pennine uplands during the second millennium BC. Such cairns functioned as burial monuments and territorial markers within the Bronze Age landscape, and their distribution across Derbyshire's moorlands indicates sustained settlement and ceremonial use of these elevated areas. The monument remains an important resource for understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and the utilisation of upland regions in prehistoric England.

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 500m east of Great Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018216. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn on Bamford Moor, 500m east of Great Tor?

Cairn on Bamford Moor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the moorlands east of Great Tor in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018216.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn on Bamford Moor, 500m east of Great Tor?

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 500m east of Great Tor 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 1018216.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn on Bamford Moor, 500m east of Great Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Pasture Mine (7.7 km), Grindleford Bridge (7.8 km), Long Low bowl barrow (8.1 km).

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