Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield 200m east of Hazelshaw House

Cairnfield 200m east of Hazelshaw House

England
List entry 1008860
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield 200m east of Hazelshaw House is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire. The site comprises a cairn or cairnfield, a form of burial construction typical of the Bronze Age period in northern Britain, where stones were heaped to mark the graves of the dead. Such monuments are significant archaeological features that provide evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns, funerary practices, and land use in the upland regions of Yorkshire. The cairn survives as an earthwork monument of heritage importance, recorded within the national heritage list for England under designation reference 1008860.

Cairnfield 200m east of Hazelshaw House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008860. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield 200m east of Hazelshaw House?

Cairnfield 200m east of Hazelshaw House is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008860.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield 200m east of Hazelshaw House?

Cairnfield 200m east of Hazelshaw House 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 1008860.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield 200m east of Hazelshaw House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 600m north east of South Woods (8.9 km), Rievaulx Abbey Cistercian monastery: inner and outer precinct, water-management works, agricultural features, enclosures and ancillary buildings (9 km), Round barrow 650m east of South Woods (9.1 km).

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