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Claughton hlaew is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sandhole Wood near Claughton in Lancashire. The monument is a substantial earthwork characteristic of prehistoric funerary practice in north-western England, dating to the Bronze Age period. Like other examples of this monument type in the region, it represents an important evidence for settlement patterns and ritual practices of early metal-working communities. The site remains a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological significance to understanding Bronze Age Lancashire.
Claughton hlaew in Sandhole Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018918. View the official record →
Claughton hlaew is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Sandhole Wood near Claughton in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018918.
Claughton hlaew in Sandhole Wood 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 1018918.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Greenhalgh Castle, cultivation terraces south east of the castle, and site of Greenhalgh manor house (2.9 km), Garstang market cross (3.4 km), Brooks Farm packhorse bridge (6.3 km).
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