Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric settlement and associated remains including carved rocks and a stone circle 400m north west of How Tallon Cairn, Barningham Moor

Prehistoric settlement and associated remains including carved rocks and a stone circle 400m north west of How Tallon Cairn, Barningham Moor

England
List entry 1017441
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England
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Overview

History & significance

A prehistoric settlement and associated remains is located 400 metres north-west of How Tallon Cairn on Barningham Moor in Yorkshire. The site comprises carved rocks and a stone circle positioned within a broader landscape of Bronze Age occupation. The monuments reflect settlement activity and ritual practices characteristic of the second millennium BC, when upland moorland areas were actively utilised for habitation and ceremonial purposes. These remains contribute to understanding prehistoric land use patterns in the Pennine region and the relationship between domestic and religious structures in Bronze Age communities.

Prehistoric settlement and associated remains including carved rocks and a stone circle 400m north west of How Tallon Cairn, Barningham Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017441. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric settlement and associated remains including carved rocks and a stone circle 400m north west of How Tallon Cairn, Barningham Moor?

A prehistoric settlement and associated remains is located 400 metres north-west of How Tallon Cairn on Barningham Moor in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017441.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric settlement and associated remains including carved rocks and a stone circle 400m north west of How Tallon Cairn, Barningham Moor?

Prehistoric settlement and associated remains including carved rocks and a stone circle 400m north west of How Tallon Cairn, 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 1017441.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric settlement and associated remains including carved rocks and a stone circle 400m north west of How Tallon Cairn, Barningham Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn on Fremington Edge 650m north east of White House (7.4 km), Two adjacent ring cairns on Riddings Rigg, Reeth Low Moor (7.9 km), Packhorse bridge (8.3 km).

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