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 ceremonial or funerary monument located in Derbyshire. The site comprises a cluster of cairns typical of upland Bronze Age burial landscapes in the Peak District region. Such cairnfield complexes served as focal points for ritual and mortuary practices, with individual cairns marking graves or ceremonial deposits. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary customs on the Derbyshire moors.

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 ceremonial or funerary monument located 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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