Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield 775m NNE of High Lees Farm

Cairnfield 775m NNE of High Lees Farm

England
List entry 1018093
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield 775m NNE of High Lees Farm is a Bronze Age ritual and funerary monument located on the gritstone moorland of the Peak District in Derbyshire. The site comprises a grouping of cairns constructed from local stone, typical of upland Bronze Age ceremonial landscapes in the region dating to the second millennium BC. Such cairnfields served multiple functions within prehistoric communities, often marking burial sites or ritual focal points within the wider ceremonial topography of these moorlands. The monument represents an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practice on the Derbyshire uplands.

Cairnfield 775m NNE of High Lees Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018093. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield 775m NNE of High Lees Farm?

Cairnfield 775m NNE of High Lees Farm is a Bronze Age ritual and funerary monument located on the gritstone moorland of the Peak District in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018093.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield 775m NNE of High Lees Farm?

Cairnfield 775m NNE of High Lees Farm 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 1018093.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield 775m NNE of High Lees Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglian high cross in St Laurence's churchyard (8 km), Stoke Flat West prehistoric field system and stone circle (8.4 km), Stoke Flat East prehistoric field system (8.7 km).

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