Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn on Bamford Moor, 960m north east of Clough House

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 960m north east of Clough House

England
List entry 1018218
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 960 metres north east of Clough House, is a prehistoric burial mound situated on the upland moorland of Derbyshire. The monument takes the form of a stone cairn, a burial structure characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such monuments were constructed across the high ground of the Peak District and the wider Pennines. The site reflects the funerary practices and territorial claims of Bronze Age communities who inhabited these marginal upland zones. As a scheduled monument, it remains an important archaeological record of Derbyshire's prehistoric past.

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 960m north east of Clough House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018218. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Cairn on Bamford Moor, 960m north east of Clough House?

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 960 metres north east of Clough House, is a prehistoric burial mound situated on the upland moorland of Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018218.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn on Bamford Moor, 960m north east of Clough House?

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 960m 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 1018218.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn on Bamford Moor, 960m north east of Clough House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglian high cross in St Laurence's churchyard (8.3 km), Stoke Flat West prehistoric field system and stone circle (8.9 km), Stoke Flat East prehistoric field system (9.1 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Cairn on Bamford Moor, 960m north east of Clough House