Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield, field system and ring cairn 610m south east of Foulsike Farm

Cairnfield, field system and ring cairn 610m south east of Foulsike Farm

England
List entry 1019725
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield, field system and ring cairn 610m south east of Foulsike Farm is a Bronze Age monument complex located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a ring cairn, a characteristic funerary structure of the Bronze Age, alongside an associated field system that demonstrates the organisation of contemporary agricultural land use. Ring cairns of this period typically served ritual or burial functions and often appear within broader landscape contexts that include field boundaries and clearance cairns, indicating sustained use and management of the upland terrain. The monument's survival as an archaeological feature provides evidence for both mortuary practices and settlement patterns of Bronze Age Yorkshire communities.

Cairnfield, field system and ring cairn 610m south east of Foulsike Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019725. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield, field system and ring cairn 610m south east of Foulsike Farm?

Cairnfield, field system and ring cairn 610m south east of Foulsike Farm is a Bronze Age monument complex located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019725.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield, field system and ring cairn 610m south east of Foulsike Farm?

Cairnfield, field system and ring cairn 610m south east of Foulsike 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 1019725.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield, field system and ring cairn 610m south east of Foulsike Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on Long Hill 430m west of Highdales (9.2 km), Round barrow in Broxa Forest 850m WSW of Highdales (9.4 km), Round barrow in Broxa Forest 820m south west of Highdales (9.6 km).

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