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High Snapes ring cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the North York Moors near Spaunton in Yorkshire. The structure comprises a circular cairn of stones with a distinctive central hollow or depression, typical of ring cairns constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as burial sites and are significant archaeological features for understanding prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in upland areas of northern England. The site's preservation and recorded location make it an important part of the archaeological record of the North York Moors.
High Snapes ring cairn, 670m north east of Spaunton Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018978. View the official record →
High Snapes ring cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the North York Moors near Spaunton in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018978.
High Snapes ring cairn, 670m north east of Spaunton Lodge 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 1018978.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High Cross wayside cross on Kirkgate Lane, north of Appleton-le-Moors (5.1 km), Low Cross, a reused standing stone on Kirkgate Lane in Appleton-le-Moors (5.5 km), Cropton Hall Garth: a motte and bailey castle including later medieval manor house, a medieval trackway and a pond (6 km).
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