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Cairnfield is a Bronze Age ritual and funerary monument complex located in Northumberland, comprising a ring cairn and associated cup and ring marked rocks. The ring cairn represents a ceremonial or burial structure typical of Bronze Age upland settlement patterns in northern England, whilst the cup and ring marked rocks indicate contemporary ritual or territorial significance. The rock art demonstrates the sophisticated symbolic practices of Bronze Age communities, with the cups and rings being pecked or ground into the stone surface. The site's location on elevated terrain near Snook Bank reflects the Bronze Age exploitation of Northumberland's moorland environments for both practical and ceremonial purposes.
Cairnfield including ring cairn and cup and ring marked rocks 500m north west of Snook Bank is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015635. View the official record →
Cairnfield is a Bronze Age ritual and funerary monument complex located in Northumberland, comprising a ring cairn and associated cup and ring marked rocks. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015635.
Cairnfield including ring cairn and cup and ring marked rocks 500m north west of Snook Bank 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 1015635.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric rock art 315m NNW of Wellhope (1.5 km), Overgrass tower house 150m south east of Newmoor Hall (2.8 km), Camp 500yds (460m) NW of Chesterhill (3.7 km).
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