Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing cairn 430m south west of Wood End

Ring cairn 430m south west of Wood End

England
List entry 1014354
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring cairn 430m south west of Wood End is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The site comprises a circular arrangement of stones forming a ring cairn, a monument type characteristic of prehistoric burial practices in northern Britain. Such structures typically date between the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods and would have served as a focal point for ritual activity and the deposition of the dead within their communities. The monument's survival to the present day provides evidence of settlement patterns and funerary customs in prehistoric Yorkshire.

Ring cairn 430m south west of Wood End is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014354. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring cairn 430m south west of Wood End?

Ring cairn 430m south west of Wood End is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014354.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring cairn 430m south west of Wood End?

Ring cairn 430m south west of Wood End 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 1014354.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring cairn 430m south west of Wood End?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup and ring marked rock 150m west of Low Edge Farm, Bradley Moor (9.8 km), Late prehistoric enclosed settlement known as Round Dykes Camp on Addingham Low Moor (9.8 km), Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of derelict wall on Bradley Moor, 70m south west of Low Edge Farm (9.8 km).

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