Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric carved rocks and associated remains including cairns and a field system 800m south of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor

Prehistoric carved rocks and associated remains including cairns and a field system 800m south of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor

England
List entry 1017442
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Prehistoric carved rocks and associated remains including cairns and a field system 800m south of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor is a Bronze Age monument complex located on the North Yorkshire moors. The site comprises carved rock outcrops, cairns, and traces of an ancient field system that attest to Bronze Age settlement and land use patterns in this upland region. The carved rocks demonstrate evidence of prehistoric activity and ritual or domestic practice, whilst the cairns and field boundaries reflect the organized exploitation of the moorland landscape during the Bronze Age period. The monument is designated for its archaeological significance in revealing patterns of prehistoric occupation and agricultural organization in northern England.

Prehistoric carved rocks and associated remains including cairns and a field system 800m south of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017442. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric carved rocks and associated remains including cairns and a field system 800m south of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor?

Prehistoric carved rocks and associated remains including cairns and a field system 800m south of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor is a Bronze Age monument complex located on the North Yorkshire moors. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017442.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric carved rocks and associated remains including cairns and a field system 800m south of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor?

Prehistoric carved rocks and associated remains including cairns and a field system 800m south of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor 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 1017442.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric carved rocks and associated remains including cairns and a field system 800m south of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Holgate How (3.7 km), Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation 370m ESE of Shooters Well (5.5 km), Cup and ring marked stone 520m north east of the triangulation point on Feldom Rigg (6.3 km).

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