Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield 500m north east of Bumper Castle

Cairnfield 500m north east of Bumper Castle

England
List entry 1009358
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield 500m north east of Bumper Castle is a Bronze Age ceremonial and burial landscape situated in Yorkshire. The monument consists of multiple cairns and associated earthworks characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practices, representing an important concentration of burial structures from the second millennium BC. The site's survival and archaeological record contribute to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual behaviour across the Yorkshire uplands. The cairnfield demonstrates the significant investment in monumental construction undertaken by Bronze Age communities in this region.

Cairnfield 500m north east of Bumper Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009358. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield 500m north east of Bumper Castle?

Cairnfield 500m north east of Bumper Castle is a Bronze Age ceremonial and burial landscape situated in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009358.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield 500m north east of Bumper Castle?

Cairnfield 500m north east of Bumper Castle 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 1009358.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield 500m north east of Bumper Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rievaulx Abbey Cistercian monastery: inner and outer precinct, water-management works, agricultural features, enclosures and ancillary buildings (8.4 km), Griff Cross, wayside cross 800m NNE of Griff Farm on the road from Helmsley to Rievaulx (9 km), Medieval lordly residence immediately west of Church Farm (9.2 km).

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