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Large irregular stone circle and a round cairn on Dean Moor

England
List entry 1014588
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1014588
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.14 hectares
Grid reference
NY 03992 22346
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Large irregular stone circle and a round cairn on Dean Moor is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual and burial monument located on Dean Moor in Cumberland, England. The site comprises two principal elements: an irregular stone circle and an associated round cairn, which together represent evidence of sustained ceremonial and mortuary activity during the prehistoric period. The stone circle's irregular form is characteristic of many northern British examples, whilst the cairn indicates its use as a burial place. The monument remains a significant archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practice in the upland regions of northern England.

Large irregular stone circle and a round cairn on Dean Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014588. View the official record →

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What is Large irregular stone circle and a round cairn on Dean Moor?

Large irregular stone circle and a round cairn on Dean Moor is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual and burial monument located on Dean Moor in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014588.

Who is responsible for protecting Large irregular stone circle and a round cairn on Dean Moor?

Large irregular stone circle and a round cairn on Dean Moor 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 1014588.

What other scheduled monuments are near Large irregular stone circle and a round cairn on Dean Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement 25m SE of Gatra (3.4 km), Hayes Castle (3.9 km), Medieval standing cross in St Oswald's churchyard (4.3 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Settlement 25m SE of Gatra
3.4 km
Hayes Castle
3.9 km
Medieval standing cross in St Oswald's churchyard
4.3 km
Calva Hall Bridge
4.5 km
Defended enclosure at Salterbeck
5.5 km
Lacon Cross
5.9 km
Little Clifton open heap coke producing bases and associated slag heap, 220m north of Oldfield Bridge
5.9 km
Parton Roman fort
6 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Large irregular stone circle and a round cairn on Dean Moor

Large irregular stone circle and a round cairn on Dean Moor stands on Warwickshire Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Permian. The rock here is siltstone and sandstone with subordinate mudstone.

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