Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCommondale Moor cairn cemetery

Commondale Moor cairn cemetery

England
List entry 1004075
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Commondale Moor cairn cemetery is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in North Yorkshire. The site comprises a substantial group of burial cairns distributed across the moorland landscape, representing an important focus for ceremonial activity and elite burial practice during the second millennium BC. The cairns vary in size and state of preservation, with some retaining clear structural definition whilst others have become degraded through subsequent land use and weathering. The cemetery exemplifies the widespread tradition of cairn construction across the upland regions of northern England during the Bronze Age period.

Commondale Moor cairn cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004075. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Commondale Moor cairn cemetery?

Commondale Moor cairn cemetery is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004075.

Who is responsible for protecting Commondale Moor cairn cemetery?

Commondale Moor cairn cemetery 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 1004075.

What other scheduled monuments are near Commondale Moor cairn cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High Stone Dike, southern of two cross dykes on Castleton Rigg (7.7 km), Three round barrows 60m north of Burton Howe (8.9 km), Burton Howe round barrow (9 km).

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