Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric cairnfield on Stainton Fell, 950m north of Rowantree Force

Prehistoric cairnfield on Stainton Fell, 950m north of Rowantree Force

England
List entry 1016984
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Prehistoric cairnfield on Stainton Fell, 950m north of Rowantree Force is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising multiple burial cairns distributed across upland terrain in Cumberland. The site consists of a field of cairns typical of the Bronze Age period, when such stone mounds were constructed as burial markers across British uplands, reflecting both ritual practices and territorial organisation of prehistoric communities. Located at high altitude on Stainton Fell, the monument's moorland setting is characteristic of Bronze Age cairnfield distribution in the north of England, where such monuments cluster in zones that would have been open grassland rather than forested landscape. The survival of multiple cairns at this location provides evidence for patterns of Bronze Age funerary practice and settlement organisation in the Lake District uplands.

Prehistoric cairnfield on Stainton Fell, 950m north of Rowantree Force is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016984. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric cairnfield on Stainton Fell, 950m north of Rowantree Force?

Prehistoric cairnfield on Stainton Fell, 950m north of Rowantree Force is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising multiple burial cairns distributed across upland terrain in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016984.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric cairnfield on Stainton Fell, 950m north of Rowantree Force?

Prehistoric cairnfield on Stainton Fell, 950m north of Rowantree Force 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 1016984.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric cairnfield on Stainton Fell, 950m north of Rowantree Force?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric cairnfield and two associated hut circles on Corney Fell, 860m north of Buckbarrow Bridge (3.6 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and associated field system on Corney Fell, 620m south east of Lambground (3.8 km), Prehistoric cairnfields, field systems, hut circles and a farmstead on Corney Fell, 440m north west of Buckbarow Bridge (4.7 km).

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