Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones Hill

Enclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones Hill

England
List entry 1011159
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones Hill is a Bronze Age or Iron Age field monument located in Westmorland. The site comprises a substantial stone bank forming an enclosure, within which four clearance cairns are distributed, representing evidence of ancient land management and agricultural organisation. The clearance cairns attest to the removal of stones from the surrounding landscape during cultivation, a characteristic practice of prehistoric farming communities. The monument contributes to the archaeological record of upland pastoral and arable exploitation in the Lake District region during the later prehistoric period.

Enclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011159. View the official record →

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What is Enclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones Hill?

Enclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones Hill is a Bronze Age or Iron Age field monument located in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011159.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones Hill?

Enclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones Hill 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 1011159.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones Hill (0.1 km), Romano-British farmstead 800m north-east of High House (0.8 km), Romano-British farmstead at Haweswater (1 km).

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