Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn on Bamford Moor, 975m north east of Clough House

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 975m north east of Clough House

England
List entry 1018217
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 975m north-east of Clough House, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in the Derbyshire Pennines. The cairn consists of a mound of stone formed by the accumulation of rocks, typical of prehistoric burial practices on upland moorland in this region. Dating to the Bronze Age, the monument represents evidence of ritual funerary activity across the wider Peak District landscape during the second millennium BC. Such cairns served as visible markers of burial locations and reflect the ceremonial and social importance placed on commemorating the dead during the Bronze Age period.

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 975m north east of Clough House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018217. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn on Bamford Moor, 975m north east of Clough House?

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 975m north-east of Clough House, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in the Derbyshire Pennines. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018217.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn on Bamford Moor, 975m north east of Clough House?

Cairn on Bamford Moor, 975m 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 1018217.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn on Bamford Moor, 975m north east of Clough House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tup Low bowl barrow (8.2 km), Lead smelt mill and wood-drying kiln in Froggatt Wood, 550m south of Haywood Farm (8.2 km), Anglian high cross in St Laurence's churchyard (8.4 km).

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