Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCrigdon Hill round cairn

Crigdon Hill round cairn

England
List entry 1008567
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Crigdon Hill round cairn is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Northumberland. The site consists of a substantial earthen and stone mound characteristic of round cairns constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as focal points for communal or high-status burial practices across northern Britain. The monument's survival to the present day, despite millennia of agricultural use and weathering, testifies to the robustness of its original construction. As a recorded archaeological site of the Bronze Age, Crigdon Hill represents an important element of Northumberland's prehistoric funerary landscape.

Crigdon Hill round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008567. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crigdon Hill round cairn?

Crigdon Hill round cairn is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008567.

Who is responsible for protecting Crigdon Hill round cairn?

Crigdon Hill round cairn 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 1008567.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crigdon Hill round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement, field system and cord rig cultivation 390m north east of Yatesfield Hill (7.7 km), Romano-British enclosed settlement 400m south east of Woolaw (8.3 km), Romano-British and medieval settlement, field system, cord rig cultivation, cairnfield and round cairn on Barracker Rigg (8.3 km).

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