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Prehistoric cairnfield on Waberthwaite Fell, 740 metres south west of Rowantree Force is a Bronze Age funerary and ritual monument located in the Lake District fells of Cumberland. The site comprises a cluster of cairns distributed across the fell landscape, representing evidence of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the upland regions of north-western England. Such cairnfields are typically dated to the Bronze Age period, when upland areas were utilised for both burial and pastoral activity. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of prehistoric land use and demonstrates the extent of Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial practice across the Cumbrian uplands.
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, 740 metres south west of Rowantree Force is a Bronze Age funerary and ritual monument located in the Lake District fells 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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