Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield on the south west of Hawnby Moor including a round barrow and a standing stone

Cairnfield on the south west of Hawnby Moor including a round barrow and a standing stone

England
List entry 1008586
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield on the south west of Hawnby Moor is a Bronze Age monument complex located in North Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a round barrow and an associated standing stone, representing typical funerary and ritual elements of Bronze Age upland settlement patterns in the North York Moors. The round barrow, characteristic of the second millennium BC, functioned as a burial monument, whilst the standing stone indicates the ceremonial significance of the location. This monument is listed under the National Heritage List for England as reference 1008586 and represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric ritual and burial practices in northern England.

Cairnfield on the south west of Hawnby Moor including a round barrow and a standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008586. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield on the south west of Hawnby Moor including a round barrow and a standing stone?

Cairnfield on the south west of Hawnby Moor is a Bronze Age monument complex located in North Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008586.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield on the south west of Hawnby Moor including a round barrow and a standing stone?

Cairnfield on the south west of Hawnby Moor including a round barrow and a standing stone 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 1008586.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield on the south west of Hawnby Moor including a round barrow and a standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 600m west of Grange Farm (8.3 km), Boltby Scar promontory fort and two round barrows (8.8 km), Round barrow 400m south east of Hill Fort Windypit (8.9 km).

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