Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn on Bamford Moor, 680m north of High Lees Farm

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 680m north of High Lees Farm

England
List entry 1018091
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 680 metres north of High Lees Farm, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the moorland of the High Peak district in Derbyshire. The cairn comprises a mound of stones constructed as a burial marker, typical of Bronze Age funerary practices in the upland regions of the Pennines. Its position on open moorland, characteristic of many Peak District cairns, reflects the use of such elevated and visible locations for commemorating the dead during the Bronze Age period. The monument remains an important archaeological record of ritual and burial practices in prehistoric Derbyshire.

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 680m north of High Lees Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018091. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn on Bamford Moor, 680m north of High Lees Farm?

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 680 metres north of High Lees Farm, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the moorland of the High Peak district in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018091.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn on Bamford Moor, 680m north of High Lees Farm?

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 680m north of High Lees 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 1018091.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn on Bamford Moor, 680m north of High Lees Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglian high cross in St Laurence's churchyard (8 km), Stoke Flat West prehistoric field system and stone circle (8.6 km), Froggatt Bridge (8.8 km).

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