Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGreen Gairs round cairn

Green Gairs round cairn

England
List entry 1008985
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Green Gairs round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland. The cairn consists of a substantial mound of stones constructed over a burial deposit, characteristic of ritual monuments from the third and second millennia before the common era. Its presence in the landscape reflects the importance of ceremonial burial practices and territorial awareness amongst prehistoric communities in northern England. The monument remains a significant archaeological record of early settlement patterns and funerary tradition in the region.

Green Gairs round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008985. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Green Gairs round cairn?

Green Gairs round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008985.

Who is responsible for protecting Green Gairs round cairn?

Green Gairs 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 1008985.

What other scheduled monuments are near Green Gairs round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three target operator bunkers 730m north of Hopehead (8.2 km), Romano-British settlement, field system and cord rig cultivation 390m north east of Yatesfield Hill (8.3 km), Target operator bunker, cable trenching and three target pits 750m north of Hopehead (8.3 km).

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