Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric enclosure containing ten clearance cairns south west of Boat How, Burnmoor

Prehistoric enclosure containing ten clearance cairns south west of Boat How, Burnmoor

England
List entry 1008537
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

A prehistoric enclosure containing ten clearance cairns south west of Boat How, Burnmoor, is a Bronze Age monument located in Cumberland, England. The site comprises an enclosed area within which ten cairns constructed from clearance stones are distributed, representing evidence of early agricultural activity and land management practices in the upland landscape. The clearance cairns indicate systematic removal of stones from surrounding fields, a characteristic practice of Bronze Age farming communities seeking to prepare land for cultivation. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and agricultural organisation in the Cumbrian uplands.

Prehistoric enclosure containing ten clearance cairns south west of Boat How, Burnmoor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008537. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric enclosure containing ten clearance cairns south west of Boat How, Burnmoor?

A prehistoric enclosure containing ten clearance cairns south west of Boat How, Burnmoor, is a Bronze Age monument located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008537.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric enclosure containing ten clearance cairns south west of Boat How, Burnmoor?

Prehistoric enclosure containing ten clearance cairns south west of Boat How, Burnmoor 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 1008537.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric enclosure containing ten clearance cairns south west of Boat How, Burnmoor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric cairnfield and associated field system on Stainton Fell, 330m south of The Knott (9.1 km), Prehistoric long cairn on Stainton Fell, 940m north east of Rowantree Force (9.2 km), Prehistoric cairnfield on Stainton Fell, 950m north of Rowantree Force (9.2 km).

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