Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCarved rocks, cairnfield and rubble banks on the terrace south of Scale Knoll Allotment, immediately east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham Moor

Carved rocks, cairnfield and rubble banks on the terrace south of Scale Knoll Allotment, immediately east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham Moor

England
List entry 1017439
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History & significance

Carved rocks, cairnfield and rubble banks on the terrace south of Scale Knoll Allotment, immediately east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham Moor, is a Bronze Age funerary and settlement complex located on the North York Moors. The site comprises a number of cairns, rock carvings, and associated rubble banks distributed across a terrace, representing evidence of prehistoric burial practices and land use on the moorland. The carved rocks and cairn field are characteristic features of Bronze Age activity on the Yorkshire moors, where such monuments often cluster in favourable upland locations. The rubble banks suggest additional structural remains, possibly relating to settlement activity or field systems contemporary with or subsequent to the primary funerary use of the site.

Carved rocks, cairnfield and rubble banks on the terrace south of Scale Knoll Allotment, immediately east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017439. View the official record →

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What is Carved rocks, cairnfield and rubble banks on the terrace south of Scale Knoll Allotment, immediately east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham Moor?

Carved rocks, cairnfield and rubble banks on the terrace south of Scale Knoll Allotment, immediately east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham Moor, is a Bronze Age funerary and settlement complex located on the North York Moors. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017439.

Who is responsible for protecting Carved rocks, cairnfield and rubble banks on the terrace south of Scale Knoll Allotment, immediately east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham Moor?

Carved rocks, cairnfield and rubble banks on the terrace south of Scale Knoll Allotment, immediately east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham Moor 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 1017439.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carved rocks, cairnfield and rubble banks on the terrace south of Scale Knoll Allotment, immediately east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Holgate How (4.1 km), Ring cairn and adjacent round cairn on Low Moor, 460m NNW of High Eskeleth (6.5 km), Two adjacent ring cairns on Low Moor, 310m north west of High Eskeleth (6.6 km).

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