Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric cairnfield 840m east of Birkerthwaite

Prehistoric cairnfield 840m east of Birkerthwaite

England
List entry 1019614
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Prehistoric cairnfield 840m east of Birkerthwaite is a Bronze Age funerary and ritual monument located in Cumberland, England. The site comprises a scatter of burial cairns distributed across the upland landscape, typical of the ceremonial and mortuary practices of prehistoric communities during the Bronze Age period. Such cairnfields represent important evidence for settlement patterns, land use, and burial customs in the uplands of northern England during the second millennium BCE. The monument survives as earthworks and stone features that contribute to understanding the archaeological record of Bronze Age activity in the region.

Prehistoric cairnfield 840m east of Birkerthwaite is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019614. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric cairnfield 840m east of Birkerthwaite?

Prehistoric cairnfield 840m east of Birkerthwaite is a Bronze Age funerary and ritual monument located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019614.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric cairnfield 840m east of Birkerthwaite?

Prehistoric cairnfield 840m east of Birkerthwaite 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 1019614.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric cairnfield 840m east of Birkerthwaite?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric round cairn on Whitfell (6 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and associated field system on Waberthwaite Fell, on the north bank of Charlesground Gill, 880m south east of High Corney (7.9 km), Settlement on The Hawk (7.9 km).

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