Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEwden Beck ring-cairn.

Ewden Beck ring-cairn.

England
List entry 1010769
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ewden Beck ring-cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the Bronze Age. The site consists of a ring-cairn, a type of burial structure comprising a circular arrangement of stones with a central void or hollow, which represents a distinctive funerary tradition of the Bronze Age period. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of significance for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the upland regions of Yorkshire. Ring-cairns of this type are relatively uncommon in the archaeological record and provide valuable evidence for the ceremonial and domestic organisation of Bronze Age communities.

Ewden Beck ring-cairn. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010769. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ewden Beck ring-cairn.?

Ewden Beck ring-cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010769.

Who is responsible for protecting Ewden Beck ring-cairn.?

Ewden Beck ring-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 1010769.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ewden Beck ring-cairn.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn, 340m north west of Mortimer House (2.2 km), Cowell Flat prehistoric field system, 350m south east of Mortimer House (2.7 km), Wayside cross on Bradfield Moor known as New Cross (4.4 km).

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