Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn on Ludworth Intakes

Cairn on Ludworth Intakes

England
List entry 1008596
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn on Ludworth Intakes is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. The site consists of a stone cairn, a burial structure typical of the Bronze Age period when such mounds were raised over cremated or inhumed remains across upland areas of Britain. The monument represents evidence of prehistoric ritual practice and land use in the Peak District region during the second millennium before Christ. Such cairns, when excavated, often yield artefacts and environmental evidence that illuminate the settlement patterns and burial customs of Bronze Age communities.

Cairn on Ludworth Intakes is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008596. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn on Ludworth Intakes?

Cairn on Ludworth Intakes is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008596.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn on Ludworth Intakes?

Cairn on Ludworth Intakes 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 1008596.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn on Ludworth Intakes?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brown Low bowl barrow (0.4 km), Marple aqueduct (3.7 km), Oldknow's limekilns, Strines Road (3.9 km).

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