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Parkin's Stones is a round cairn located on the summit of Benty Hill in Cumberland, England. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and consists of a circular stone mound characteristic of burial cairns from this period. The site represents an important example of prehistoric funerary architecture in the region, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities in northern England. Like many cairns of this type, it would have served as a conspicuous marker on the landscape whilst containing depositions of the dead and associated grave goods.
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 round cairn located 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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