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This prehistoric settlement site is located on the north bank of Blackmea Crag Sike in Yorkshire and comprises remains dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a settlement area alongside two burnt mounds and a burial cairn, representing evidence of sustained occupation and funerary practice during the prehistoric period. Burnt mounds, also known as fulachtaí fia, are characteristic Bronze Age features that accumulated through repeated heating and cooling of stones, likely related to domestic or industrial water-heating activities. The association of settlement, burnt mounds, and burial evidence at this location indicates a focus of Bronze Age activity in the landscape near Middle Farm.
Prehistoric settlement, two burnt mounds and a burial cairn on the north bank of Blackmea Crag Sike, 570m south west of Middle Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017127. View the official record →
This prehistoric settlement site is located on the north bank of Blackmea Crag Sike in Yorkshire and comprises remains dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017127.
Prehistoric settlement, two burnt mounds and a burial cairn on the north bank of Blackmea Crag Sike, 570m south west of Middle Farm 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 1017127.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four carved rocks on Blake Hill, 520m NNW of Hill Gill Farm, Baldersdale (7.4 km), Stone circle 650m south west of Lune Head Farm (8 km), A prehistoric carved rock with four cups 620m north of Brier Dykes, Baldersdale (8.1 km).
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