Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric cairnfield 420m south east of the triangulation pillar on Rough Crag

Prehistoric cairnfield 420m south east of the triangulation pillar on Rough Crag

England
List entry 1019553
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Prehistoric cairnfield 420m south east of the triangulation pillar on Rough Crag is a Bronze Age ceremonial and burial landscape situated on the high moorland of Cumberland. The site comprises a dispersed grouping of stone cairns, which represent funerary monuments and ritual markers dating to the Bronze Age period. Such cairnfields are characteristic features of upland prehistoric settlement in northern Britain, indicating sustained use of high moorland areas for burial and ceremonial purposes during this era. The landscape context of the site, positioned on exposed moorland terrain, reflects the Bronze Age exploitation and symbolic importance of these elevated regions in the wider settlement pattern of prehistoric Cumberland.

Prehistoric cairnfield 420m south east of the triangulation pillar on Rough Crag is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019553. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Prehistoric cairnfield 420m south east of the triangulation pillar on Rough Crag?

Prehistoric cairnfield 420m south east of the triangulation pillar on Rough Crag is a Bronze Age ceremonial and burial landscape situated on the high moorland of Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019553.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric cairnfield 420m south east of the triangulation pillar on Rough Crag?

Prehistoric cairnfield 420m south east of the triangulation pillar on Rough Crag 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 1019553.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric cairnfield 420m south east of the triangulation pillar on Rough Crag?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric cairnfield and two associated hut circles on Corney Fell, 860m north of Buckbarrow Bridge (7 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and associated field system on Corney Fell, 620m south east of Lambground (7.2 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and linear boundary on Thwaites Fell immediately north of Hodgewife Well (7.4 km).

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