Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn on Stainforth Scar, 180m east of Hawes Close Barn

Cairn on Stainforth Scar, 180m east of Hawes Close Barn

England
List entry 1014359
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn on Stainforth Scar, 180 metres east of Hawes Close Barn is a prehistoric burial monument located in Yorkshire. The cairn represents funerary practice in the Bronze Age, a period when such stone-built structures served as communal or individual burial sites across upland regions of northern England. The monument comprises a mound of stones typical of cairn construction from this era, situated within the upland landscape characteristic of the Pennines where such monuments are particularly concentrated. As a scheduled ancient monument, it forms part of the archaeological record documenting Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practices in the region.

Cairn on Stainforth Scar, 180m east of Hawes Close Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014359. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn on Stainforth Scar, 180m east of Hawes Close Barn?

Cairn on Stainforth Scar, 180 metres east of Hawes Close Barn is a prehistoric burial monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014359.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn on Stainforth Scar, 180m east of Hawes Close Barn?

Cairn on Stainforth Scar, 180m east of Hawes Close Barn 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 1014359.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn on Stainforth Scar, 180m east of Hawes Close Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Jubilee Cave, Langcliffe Scar (1.8 km), Victoria Cave, Langcliffe Scar (2.2 km), Kinsey Cave, Giggleswick Scar (2.5 km).

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