Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric cairnfield on Waberthwaite Fell, 840m north west of Redgill Head

Prehistoric cairnfield on Waberthwaite Fell, 840m north west of Redgill Head

England
List entry 1017177
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Prehistoric cairnfield on Waberthwaite Fell, 840m north west of Redgill Head is a Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary monument located in the Pennine uplands of Cumberland. The site comprises a dispersed arrangement of stone cairns distributed across the fell, characteristic of upland burial practices during the Bronze Age period. Such cairnfields represent evidence of sustained ritual activity and settlement use in the higher moorland regions during prehistory, reflecting the importance of these zones for both funerary rites and pastoral activity. The monument's survival within the upland landscape provides significant archaeological evidence for Bronze Age land use patterns and social organisation in the English north.

Prehistoric cairnfield on Waberthwaite Fell, 840m north west of Redgill Head is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017177. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Prehistoric cairnfield on Waberthwaite Fell, 840m north west of Redgill Head?

Prehistoric cairnfield on Waberthwaite Fell, 840m north west of Redgill Head is a Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary monument located in the Pennine uplands of Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017177.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric cairnfield on Waberthwaite Fell, 840m north west of Redgill Head?

Prehistoric cairnfield on Waberthwaite Fell, 840m north west of Redgill Head 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 1017177.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric cairnfield on Waberthwaite Fell, 840m north west of Redgill Head?

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 (1.3 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and two associated hut circles on Corney Fell, 860m north of Buckbarrow Bridge (1.9 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and associated field system on Corney Fell, 620m south east of Lambground (2 km).

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