Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield, on eastern edge of Ros Hill Wood

Cairnfield, on eastern edge of Ros Hill Wood

England
List entry 1006461
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield is a Bronze Age ceremonial and burial landscape situated on the eastern edge of Ros Hill Wood in Northumberland. The monument comprises a scatter of burial cairns, which represent one of the principal funerary practices of the Bronze Age communities inhabiting upland Northumberland. The site's topographical setting on the exposed moorland would have been deliberately chosen for ritual visibility and accessibility. As a multi-cairn field, Cairnfield reflects the broader pattern of Bronze Age monumentality across northern England, where such cairn clusters served as focal points for community identity and the commemoration of the dead.

Cairnfield, on eastern edge of Ros Hill Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006461. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield, on eastern edge of Ros Hill Wood?

Cairnfield is a Bronze Age ceremonial and burial landscape situated on the eastern edge of Ros Hill Wood in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006461.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield, on eastern edge of Ros Hill Wood?

Cairnfield, on eastern edge of Ros Hill Wood 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 1006461.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield, on eastern edge of Ros Hill Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British farmstead on Beanley Moor, 500m SSE of Broom House (7.6 km), Romano-British enclosed settlement on Beanley Moor, 800m south-east of Broomhouse (7.8 km), Defended settlement on Beanley Moor 780m east of Beanley South Side Farm (7.8 km).

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