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Cairn on Whitefield Shank is a Bronze Age burial monument located in the upland landscape of Northumberland, approximately 1100 metres south-southwest of Hepple Whitefield Farm. The cairn survives as a mounded earthwork composed of stone and earth, characteristic of funerary practices during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments were constructed as burial places for individuals of status within prehistoric communities and typically contained grave goods reflecting the deceased's rank and period. This example contributes to the archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in the upland regions of northern England.
Cairn on Whitefield Shank, 1100m SSW of Hepple Whitefield Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008892. View the official record →
Cairn on Whitefield Shank is a Bronze Age burial monument located in the upland landscape of Northumberland, approximately 1100 metres south-southwest of Hepple Whitefield Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008892.
Cairn on Whitefield Shank, 1100m SSW of Hepple Whitefield Farm 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 1008892.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 18th century water mill at Grasslees (2.7 km), Bastle at The Raw Farm (3.9 km), Bastle, 500m west of High Shaw (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Cairn on Whitefield Shank, 1100m SSW of Hepple Whitefield Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cairn on Whitefield Shank, 1100m SSW of Hepple Whitefield Farm stands on Border Group, bedrock that formed in the Meramecian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate argillaceous rocks and limestone.