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Prehistoric cairnfield on Waberthwaite Fell, 740m south west of Rowantree Force is a Bronze Age ceremonial and burial landscape situated on the high moorland of Cumberland. The site comprises a series of stone cairns distributed across the fell, representing ritual and funerary practices characteristic of the Bronze Age period. The cairns are integral to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and land use in the Lake District uplands, where such monuments cluster in areas favourable for pastoral activity and ritual observance. The cairnfield remains a significant archaeological resource for studying Bronze Age mortuary and ceremonial traditions in northern England.
Prehistoric cairnfield on Waberthwaite Fell, 740m south west of Rowantree Force is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017176. View the official record →
Prehistoric cairnfield on Waberthwaite Fell, 740m south west of Rowantree Force 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 1017176.
Prehistoric cairnfield on Waberthwaite Fell, 740m south west 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 1017176.
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 (1.7 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and two associated hut circles on Corney Fell, 860m north of Buckbarrow Bridge (2.3 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and associated field system on Corney Fell, 620m south east of Lambground (2.4 km).
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