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Cairn south of Cross Gill is an ancient burial mound located on Barningham Moor in North Yorkshire. The monument comprises a substantial stone cairn of Bronze Age date, constructed from gathered stones typical of upland burial practices during the second millennium BC. Such cairns served as funerary monuments for the burial of cremated or inhumed remains, often marking significant individuals or family groups within Bronze Age communities. The site's location on open moorland reflects the contemporary preference for prominent topographical positions for such ceremonial monuments.
Cairn south of Cross Gill, 645m south east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017444. View the official record →
Cairn south of Cross Gill is an ancient burial mound located on Barningham Moor in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017444.
Cairn south of Cross Gill, 645m south east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham Moor 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 1017444.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn on Fremington Edge 650m north east of White House (7.4 km), Two adjacent ring cairns on Riddings Rigg, Reeth Low Moor (7.7 km), Packhorse bridge (8.8 km).
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