Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLank Rigg round cairn

Lank Rigg round cairn

England
List entry 1004613
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lank Rigg round cairn is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cumberland, England. The site consists of a circular mound constructed from stone, characteristic of burial cairns erected during the Bronze Age period when such structures served as communal or individual sepulchral monuments across northern Britain. The cairn remains visible in the landscape as a substantial earthwork, preserving evidence of prehistoric funerary practices in the region. Such monuments are significant archaeological indicators of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in the upland areas of Cumberland.

Lank Rigg round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004613. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lank Rigg round cairn?

Lank Rigg round cairn is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004613.

Who is responsible for protecting Lank Rigg round cairn?

Lank Rigg 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 1004613.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lank Rigg round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Town Bank prehistoric stone hut circle settlements, field systems, funerary cairns, ring cairn and cairnfield (2 km), Monks Graves prehistoric cairn cemetery, cairnfields, field system, funerary cairns and a ring cairn on Stockdale Moor (2 km), Ring cairn on Stockdale Moor 825m west of Pearson's Fold, north of Cawfell Beck (2.5 km).

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