Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield in Hagg Wood, Honley, 375m south east of Upper Hagg

Cairnfield in Hagg Wood, Honley, 375m south east of Upper Hagg

England
List entry 1018555
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield in Hagg Wood, Honley is a prehistoric burial monument consisting of a group of cairns located in the Pennine uplands of West Yorkshire. The site comprises multiple stone mounds that represent funerary structures dating to the Bronze Age, reflecting the ceremonial practices of upland communities during the second millennium BCE. The cairns have been substantially disturbed and reduced through millennia of moorland use and agricultural activity, though their archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial customs in the South Pennines remains important. The monument's survival in Hagg Wood illustrates the concentration of prehistoric ritual sites across the upland landscape of Yorkshire.

Cairnfield in Hagg Wood, Honley, 375m south east of Upper Hagg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018555. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield in Hagg Wood, Honley, 375m south east of Upper Hagg?

Cairnfield in Hagg Wood, Honley is a prehistoric burial monument consisting of a group of cairns located in the Pennine uplands of West Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018555.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield in Hagg Wood, Honley, 375m south east of Upper Hagg?

Cairnfield in Hagg Wood, Honley, 375m south east of Upper Hagg 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 1018555.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield in Hagg Wood, Honley, 375m south east of Upper Hagg?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnfield in Honley Old Wood, 280m north west of The Woodlands (2.9 km), Cairnfield in Slate Pits Wood, 170m north west of Oak Cottage (3.1 km), Crosland Lower Hall moated site (3.5 km).

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