Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield 210m south west of Throng Moss Reservoir

Cairnfield 210m south west of Throng Moss Reservoir

England
List entry 1007213
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield 210m south west of Throng Moss Reservoir is a Bronze Age monument located in Lancashire, England. The site comprises a scatter of cairns situated on moorland in the upland landscape characteristic of Bronze Age ceremonial and burial practices in northern England. Such cairnfield complexes typically date to the second millennium BC and represent clusters of burial cairns or ritual monuments constructed by Bronze Age communities. The monument is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England designation 1007213, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial practices in the region.

Cairnfield 210m south west of Throng Moss Reservoir is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007213. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield 210m south west of Throng Moss Reservoir?

Cairnfield 210m south west of Throng Moss Reservoir is a Bronze Age monument located in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007213.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield 210m south west of Throng Moss Reservoir?

Cairnfield 210m south west of Throng Moss Reservoir 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 1007213.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield 210m south west of Throng Moss Reservoir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dike, circles and cairns on Bleaberry Haws (2.7 km), Conscientious Objectors’ Stone, 140m south east of Green Moor farmhouse (3.5 km), Settlement on The Hawk (3.7 km).

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