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Cairn on Blue Scar 460m NW of Springs Cave is a prehistoric burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The cairn represents a form of funerary architecture typical of Bronze Age communities in upland regions of northern England, where stone-built mounds served as enduring markers of burial sites and territorial presence. The monument's location on elevated terrain reflects the settlement patterns and land use practices of prehistoric peoples who utilised the moorland environment. As a scheduled monument, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and the ritual landscape of the Yorkshire uplands.
Cairn on Blue Scar 460m NW of Springs Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014356. View the official record →
Cairn on Blue Scar 460m NW of Springs Cave is a prehistoric burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014356.
Cairn on Blue Scar 460m NW of Springs Cave 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 1014356.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on Broad Flats (7.2 km), Round cairn south east of Broad Flats (7.2 km), Settlement N of Stridebut Edge (7.6 km).
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