Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCrigdon Hill round cairn

Crigdon Hill round cairn

England
List entry 1008567
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Crigdon Hill round cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland, England. The cairn survives as a substantial earthwork consisting of a mound of stones and earth, characteristic of the burial practices of the Bronze Age period, approximately 2000 to 700 BCE. Round cairns of this type typically covered cremated or inhumed remains and often formed focal points within broader ceremonial landscapes. The site's preservation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary customs in northern England.

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 funerary monument located in Northumberland, England. 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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