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Cairn on Midgley Moor, 400 metres north east of Upper Han Royd, is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in the upland landscape of Yorkshire. The monument takes the form of a cairn, a mound constructed from stone rather than earth, which represents a characteristic funerary practice of the Bronze Age period. Such cairns served as durable markers of burial and were often positioned in prominent locations across moorland terrain. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1018810, confirming its archaeological significance as part of the Bronze Age ritual and mortuary landscape of the region.
Cairn on Midgley Moor, 400m north east of Upper Han Royd is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018810. View the official record →
Cairn on Midgley Moor, 400 metres north east of Upper Han Royd, is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in the upland landscape of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018810.
Cairn on Midgley Moor, 400m north east of Upper Han Royd 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 1018810.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn with an oval bank on Midgley Moor, 430m north east of Upper Han Royd (0.2 km), Ring cairn on Midgley Moor, 360m north east of Upper Han Royd (0.2 km), The old bridge over the Hebden Water at Hebden Bridge (3.3 km).
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