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The prehistoric cairnfield on Birkby Fell, located approximately 360 metres south-east of Raven Crag in Cumberland, is a Bronze Age monument comprising multiple stone cairns scattered across upland terrain. The site represents evidence of prehistoric burial and ritual practice on the Cumbrian fells, typical of funerary landscapes established during the Bronze Age period. Such cairnfields were commonly used over extended periods for successive burials and commemorative purposes, reflecting the importance of these high moorland locations to ancient communities. The monument survives as a tangible record of prehistoric settlement patterns and land use in the Lake District region.
Prehistoric cairnfield on Birkby Fell, 360m south east of Raven Crag is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019433. View the official record →
The prehistoric cairnfield on Birkby Fell, located approximately 360 metres south-east of Raven Crag in Cumberland, is a Bronze Age monument comprising multiple stone cairns scattered across upland terrain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019433.
Prehistoric cairnfield on Birkby Fell, 360m south east of Raven 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 1019433.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three prehistoric cairnfields and an associated field system on Corney Fell, 1.2km south east of High Corney (4.9 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and associated field system on Corney Fell, 620m south east of Lambground (5.6 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and two associated hut circles on Corney Fell, 860m north of Buckbarrow Bridge (5.6 km).
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