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Parkin's Stones is a Bronze Age round cairn situated on the summit of Benty Hill in Cumberland, England. The monument consists of a circular stone mound constructed as a burial structure typical of the Bronze Age period, which represents an important category of funerary monuments in the prehistoric landscape of northern England. The cairn's elevated position on the hilltop would have made it a prominent feature within the contemporary settlement pattern and likely served as a territorial marker as well as a burial place. Such monuments are significant archaeological records of Bronze Age mortuary practices and social organization in the upland regions of Cumbria.
Parkin's Stones round cairn on the summit of Benty Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007244. View the official record →
Parkin's Stones is a Bronze Age round cairn situated on the summit of Benty Hill in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007244.
Parkin's Stones round cairn on the summit of Benty Hill 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 1007244.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rotherhopefell lead and fluorspar mines and ore works (3.2 km), Haresceugh Fell medieval dispersed settlement 100m south west of Busk lime kiln (3.7 km), Maiden Way Roman Road, Melmerby Fell from Bank Rigg northwards to Rowgill Burn (5.3 km).
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