Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairns and hut circles at the junction of River Calder and Whoap Beck

Cairns and hut circles at the junction of River Calder and Whoap Beck

England
List entry 1007236
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairns and hut circles at the junction of River Calder and Whoap Beck is a Bronze Age settlement site located in Cumberland in the English Lake District region. The monument comprises a cluster of archaeological features including burial cairns and the remains of domestic structures in the form of hut circles, indicative of sustained prehistoric occupation in this upland landscape. The site dates to the Bronze Age period, when such settlements representing pastoral and agricultural communities were established in the higher elevations of northern England. The physical remains, visible as earthwork features across the terrain, provide evidence of the organisation and settlement patterns of Bronze Age communities in this area.

Cairns and hut circles at the junction of River Calder and Whoap Beck is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007236. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairns and hut circles at the junction of River Calder and Whoap Beck?

Cairns and hut circles at the junction of River Calder and Whoap Beck is a Bronze Age settlement site located in Cumberland in the English Lake District region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007236.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairns and hut circles at the junction of River Calder and Whoap Beck?

Cairns and hut circles at the junction of River Calder and Whoap Beck 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 1007236.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairns and hut circles at the junction of River Calder and Whoap Beck?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lank Rigg round cairn (1.6 km), Town Bank prehistoric stone hut circle settlements, field systems, funerary cairns, ring cairn and cairnfield (3.4 km), Monk's Bridge 320m south east of Farthwaite (3.5 km).

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