Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairns on Cardunneth Pike

Cairns on Cardunneth Pike

England
List entry 1007232
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairns on Cardunneth Pike is a Bronze Age monument located in Cumberland, England. The site consists of cairns, earthen mounds constructed during prehistory as markers of burial or ceremonial significance. These structures form part of the wider landscape of Bronze Age ritual and funerary practice in the Lake District region. The cairns represent evidence of settlement patterns and territorial organization during the later prehistoric period, contributing to understanding of upland use in northern England during the Bronze Age.

Cairns on Cardunneth Pike is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007232. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairns on Cardunneth Pike?

Cairns on Cardunneth Pike is a Bronze Age monument located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007232.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairns on Cardunneth Pike?

Cairns on Cardunneth Pike 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 1007232.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairns on Cardunneth Pike?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hallsteads Iron Age camp (3.5 km), Grey Yauds stone circle (3.6 km), Broomrigg G: standing stone in Broomrigg Plantation, 730m south east of Street House (5.2 km).

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