Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing cairn 260m east of Cook House

Ring cairn 260m east of Cook House

England
List entry 1019700
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring cairn 260m east of Cook House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a circular stone cairn with a distinctive ring formation, characteristic of burial structures erected during the Bronze Age period. Ring cairns of this type typically functioned as communal or individual burial monuments and represent important evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in the Yorkshire landscape. The monument's survival to the present day provides archaeological insight into the funerary traditions and construction methods of Bronze Age communities in northern England.

Ring cairn 260m east of Cook House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019700. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring cairn 260m east of Cook House?

Ring cairn 260m east of Cook House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019700.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring cairn 260m east of Cook House?

Ring cairn 260m east of Cook House 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 1019700.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring cairn 260m east of Cook House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 920m south west of Silpho Brow Farm (8.7 km), Round barrow on Suffield Moor, 750m south of Silpho Brow Farm (8.8 km), Round cairn on Inn Moor, 290m south west of Beacon Farm (9.3 km).

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