Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield on Broomhead Moor, 500m north west of Mortimer House

Cairnfield on Broomhead Moor, 500m north west of Mortimer House

England
List entry 1018039
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield on Broomhead Moor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in the upland landscape of the South Yorkshire moors, approximately 500 metres north-west of Mortimer House. The site comprises a concentration of burial cairns, characteristic of the extensive cairn fields that are distributed across the Pennine moorlands and represent a significant phase of Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity in the region. These monuments, constructed from stone gathered from the surrounding moorland, reflect the funerary practices and territorial organisation of Bronze Age communities occupying the high moors. The cairnfield contributes to our understanding of prehistoric land use patterns and social practices across the Yorkshire uplands during the second millennium before the present era.

Cairnfield on Broomhead Moor, 500m north west of Mortimer House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018039. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield on Broomhead Moor, 500m north west of Mortimer House?

Cairnfield on Broomhead Moor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in the upland landscape of the South Yorkshire moors, approximately 500 metres north-west of Mortimer House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018039.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield on Broomhead Moor, 500m north west of Mortimer House?

Cairnfield on Broomhead Moor, 500m north west of Mortimer 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 1018039.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield on Broomhead Moor, 500m north west of Mortimer House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Redmires First World War Training Area (8.9 km), Cairn on Bamford Moor, 850m north west of Crow Chin (9.2 km), Two cairns at Crow Chin (9.2 km).

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