Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield in Honley Old Wood, 280m north west of The Woodlands

Cairnfield in Honley Old Wood, 280m north west of The Woodlands

England
List entry 1018556
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield in Honley Old Wood is a Bronze Age monument complex located in West Yorkshire, comprising multiple cairns distributed across the woodland landscape. The site consists of several stone mounds typical of funerary or ritual monuments from the Bronze Age period, reflecting the burial and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in the Pennine region. The monument's positioning within the upland terrain is characteristic of Bronze Age ritual landscapes, where such cairn fields often cluster in locations commanding significant views across the surrounding countryside. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric land use and settlement patterns in Yorkshire, preserving evidence of Bronze Age activity within what is now a wooded environment.

Cairnfield in Honley Old Wood, 280m north west of The Woodlands is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018556. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield in Honley Old Wood, 280m north west of The Woodlands?

Cairnfield in Honley Old Wood is a Bronze Age monument complex located in West Yorkshire, comprising multiple cairns distributed across the woodland landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018556.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield in Honley Old Wood, 280m north west of The Woodlands?

Cairnfield in Honley Old Wood, 280m north west of The Woodlands 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 1018556.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield in Honley Old Wood, 280m north west of The Woodlands?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crosland Lower Hall moated site (0.6 km), Cairnfield in Slate Pits Wood, 170m north west of Oak Cottage (1.3 km), Cairnfield in Hagg Wood, Honley, 375m south east of Upper Hagg (2.9 km).

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