Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn on west flank of High Black Hill, 210m ENE of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure

Cairn on west flank of High Black Hill, 210m ENE of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure

England
List entry 1014182
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn on west flank of High Black Hill is a prehistoric burial monument located within Middleton Moor Enclosure in Yorkshire. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of funerary architecture typical of upland regions during this period. Its position on the west flank of High Black Hill, situated 210 metres east-north-east of the shooting shelter within the enclosure, places it within a landscape of considerable archaeological significance. The monument contributes to the broader pattern of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practices evident across the Yorkshire moorlands.

Cairn on west flank of High Black Hill, 210m ENE of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014182. View the official record →

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What is Cairn on west flank of High Black Hill, 210m ENE of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure?

Cairn on west flank of High Black Hill is a prehistoric burial monument located within Middleton Moor Enclosure in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014182.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn on west flank of High Black Hill, 210m ENE of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure?

Cairn on west flank of High Black Hill, 210m ENE of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure 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 1014182.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn on west flank of High Black Hill, 210m ENE of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of five carved rocks on the western ridge of Stanbury Hill (8.8 km), Rock with shallow cup and ring-markings at the western end of the ridge on Stanbury Hill (8.8 km), Rock with dense concentration of cup marks on Stanbury Hill (8.8 km).

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