Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEmbanked small stone circle at Harker Mires on Harkerside Moor

Embanked small stone circle at Harker Mires on Harkerside Moor

England
List entry 1012612
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Embanked small stone circle at Harker Mires is a Bronze Age monument situated on Harkerside Moor in Yorkshire. The site comprises a stone circle of modest dimensions set within an earthen bank, a configuration that distinguishes it from unenclosed examples of the period. Such embanked circles are characteristic of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial practice in northern Britain, typically dating to the second millennium BCE. The monument survives as a landscape feature of archaeological significance, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and sacred spaces in the upland regions of Yorkshire.

Embanked small stone circle at Harker Mires on Harkerside Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012612. View the official record →

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What is Embanked small stone circle at Harker Mires on Harkerside Moor?

Embanked small stone circle at Harker Mires is a Bronze Age monument situated on Harkerside Moor in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012612.

Who is responsible for protecting Embanked small stone circle at Harker Mires on Harkerside Moor?

Embanked small stone circle at Harker Mires on Harkerside 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 1012612.

What other scheduled monuments are near Embanked small stone circle at Harker Mires on Harkerside Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bolton Parks Lead Mine and ore works (4.6 km), Cobscar calamine house on Cobscar Rake, 770m east of Cobscar Mill (4.9 km), Bolton Castle (5.8 km).

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