Scheduled MonumentsEnglandKildale Moor round cairns

Kildale Moor round cairns

England
List entry 1004084
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kildale Moor round cairns are Bronze Age funerary monuments located in North Yorkshire. The site comprises multiple round cairns constructed from stone, typical of burial practices employed during the Bronze Age across the upland regions of northern England. These monuments represent evidence of sustained ritual and ceremonial activity on the moors during the second millennium BCE, reflecting the settlement patterns and burial customs of Bronze Age communities in the area. The cairns remain significant archaeological features that contribute to understanding prehistoric land use and social organisation in the Yorkshire uplands.

Kildale Moor round cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004084. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kildale Moor round cairns?

Kildale Moor round cairns are Bronze Age funerary monuments located in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004084.

Who is responsible for protecting Kildale Moor round cairns?

Kildale Moor round cairns 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 1004084.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kildale Moor round cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three round barrows 60m north of Burton Howe (7.7 km), Burton Howe round barrow (7.8 km), Wayside cross known as Jenny Bradley 1000m north west of Bloworth Crossing on Greenhow Moor (8.6 km).

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