Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield and round barrow cemetery 150m north of Carr House

Cairnfield and round barrow cemetery 150m north of Carr House

England
List entry 1017831
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield and round barrow cemetery 150m north of Carr House is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a group of round barrows arranged as a cemetery, representing typical Bronze Age burial practices of the second millennium BCE. Such barrow cemeteries are significant archaeological features that illuminate prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual beliefs concerning the dead. The earthworks survive as upstanding mounds that retain important stratigraphic and artefactual information regarding Bronze Age society and funerary customs in the region.

Cairnfield and round barrow cemetery 150m north of Carr House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017831. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield and round barrow cemetery 150m north of Carr House?

Cairnfield and round barrow cemetery 150m north of Carr House is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017831.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield and round barrow cemetery 150m north of Carr House?

Cairnfield and round barrow cemetery 150m north of Carr 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 1017831.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield and round barrow cemetery 150m north of Carr House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Flat Howe round barrow and wayside cross base (6.3 km), South Flat Howe round barrow (7.1 km), Loose Howe round barrow (7.2 km).

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