Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn on scar above Hubberholme, 380m south east of Slades Swallow Hole

Cairn on scar above Hubberholme, 380m south east of Slades Swallow Hole

England
List entry 1014351
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn on scar above Hubberholme is a prehistoric funerary or ceremonial monument located in the upland landscape of the Yorkshire Dales. Positioned approximately 380 metres south-east of Slades Swallow Hole, the cairn forms part of the wider pattern of Bronze Age monuments distributed across this region. The structure consists of a stone mound characteristic of the period, though its precise dimensions and current condition reflect the effects of weathering and land use over more than three millennia. Such upland cairns typically served as burial monuments or ritual markers for Bronze Age communities exploiting the moorland environment.

Cairn on scar above Hubberholme, 380m south east of Slades Swallow Hole is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014351. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn on scar above Hubberholme, 380m south east of Slades Swallow Hole?

Cairn on scar above Hubberholme is a prehistoric funerary or ceremonial monument located in the upland landscape of the Yorkshire Dales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014351.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn on scar above Hubberholme, 380m south east of Slades Swallow Hole?

Cairn on scar above Hubberholme, 380m south east of Slades Swallow Hole 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 1014351.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn on scar above Hubberholme, 380m south east of Slades Swallow Hole?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shorn medieval boundary cross and bowl barrow (5.3 km), Tor Dike linear earthwork (6 km), Bowl barrow 120m north of Tor Dike on Little Hunters Sleets (6.4 km).

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