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Cairn south of Cross Gill, 645m south east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham Moor is a Bronze Age ceremonial or funerary monument located on the North York Moors. The cairn consists of a heap of stones typical of Bronze Age burial practices in upland Yorkshire, where such structures served as prominent markers for interred individuals or as centres for ritual activity. Its location on Barningham Moor, within an area rich in Bronze Age archaeology, reflects the importance of high moorland landscapes for burial and ceremonial purposes during the second millennium BC. The site remains a valuable archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices in northern England.
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, 645m south east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham Moor is a Bronze Age ceremonial or funerary monument located on the North York Moors. 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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