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Prehistoric cairnfield on Corney Fell, 680m north east of Charlesground, is a Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of a scatter of burial cairns distributed across upland terrain in Cumberland. The field comprises multiple stone cairns typical of Bronze Age mortuary practice in northern Britain, constructed as durable markers for the dead and reflecting the funerary customs of the period between approximately 2000 and 500 BCE. The monument's location on elevated open moorland is characteristic of Bronze Age cairnfield sites, which often occupy high ground where visibility and accessibility remained important considerations for monument construction and subsequent use. The cairnfield survives as physical evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practice in the Cumbrian uplands, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age funerary traditions in this region.
Prehistoric cairnfield on Corney Fell, 680m north east of Charlesground is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017179. View the official record →
Prehistoric cairnfield on Corney Fell, 680m north east of Charlesground, is a Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of a scatter of burial cairns distributed across upland terrain in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017179.
Prehistoric cairnfield on Corney Fell, 680m north east of Charlesground 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 1017179.
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 (0.6 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and associated field system on Corney Fell, 620m south east of Lambground (1 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and two associated hut circles on Corney Fell, 860m north of Buckbarrow Bridge (1.3 km).
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