Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield with enclosure, house platform and ring cairn 800m north east of Raven Tor

Cairnfield with enclosure, house platform and ring cairn 800m north east of Raven Tor

England
List entry 1020233
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield with enclosure, house platform and ring cairn 800m north east of Raven Tor is a Bronze Age ceremonial and domestic complex located on the moorland of the Derbyshire Peak District. The site comprises multiple archaeological features including a ring cairn, which served a funerary or ritual function, domestic structures represented by a house platform indicating settlement activity, and an associated enclosure that may have functioned for stock management or defensive purposes. These elements collectively demonstrate Bronze Age land use patterns combining ritual, residential, and pastoral activities across upland terrain. The monument's survival as earthworks on the moorland preserves important evidence of prehistoric settlement and ritual practice in the Peak District region.

Cairnfield with enclosure, house platform and ring cairn 800m north east of Raven Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020233. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield with enclosure, house platform and ring cairn 800m north east of Raven Tor?

Cairnfield with enclosure, house platform and ring cairn 800m north east of Raven Tor is a Bronze Age ceremonial and domestic complex located on the moorland of the Derbyshire Peak District. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020233.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield with enclosure, house platform and ring cairn 800m north east of Raven Tor?

Cairnfield with enclosure, house platform and ring cairn 800m north east of Raven Tor 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 1020233.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield with enclosure, house platform and ring cairn 800m north east of Raven Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and fishponds 300m north east of Snitterton Hall (7.2 km), Northern Dale lead mines (7.4 km), Lumsdale Mills and associated water management features (7.4 km).

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