Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing cairn 430m south west of Wood End

Ring cairn 430m south west of Wood End

England
List entry 1014354
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Ring cairn 430m south west of Wood End is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising a circular mound of stone with a central depression or hollow, characteristic of the ring cairn type. Located in Yorkshire, this structure represents evidence of burial practice during the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as focal points for mortuary ritual and ancestral commemoration. The monument's physical form, distinguished by its distinctive ring configuration and central feature, reflects contemporary cairn-building traditions across upland Britain. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England as a scheduled monument, recognising its archaeological significance and preservation value.

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

About this monument

Questions & answers

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

Ring cairn 430m south west of Wood End is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising a circular mound of stone with a central depression or hollow, characteristic of the ring cairn type. 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).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Ring cairn 430m south west of Wood End