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Prehistoric cairnfield south west of Water Crag is a Bronze Age ritual or funerary landscape located in the upland terrain of Cumberland, northwest England. The monument comprises multiple cairns distributed across the moorland setting near Devoke Water, representing a concentrated area of ceremonial or burial activity characteristic of the second millennium BCE. Such cairnfield monuments typically served as burial grounds or ritual centres for local communities exploiting the upland pastoral and hunting resources. The site's remote location in the Cumbrian fells reflects Bronze Age settlement patterns and the significance of high ground to prehistoric societies.
Prehistoric cairnfield south west of Water Crag, 290m north west of the confluence of Linbeck Gill and Devoke Water is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019552. View the official record →
Prehistoric cairnfield south west of Water Crag is a Bronze Age ritual or funerary landscape located in the upland terrain of Cumberland, northwest England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019552.
Prehistoric cairnfield south west of Water Crag, 290m north west of the confluence of Linbeck Gill and Devoke Water 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 1019552.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric cairnfield and two associated hut circles on Corney Fell, 860m north of Buckbarrow Bridge (6.3 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and associated field system on Corney Fell, 620m south east of Lambground (6.4 km), Prehistoric cairnfields, field systems, hut circles and a farmstead on Corney Fell, 440m north west of Buckbarow Bridge (7.3 km).
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