Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing cairn 580m west of Askrigg church

Ring cairn 580m west of Askrigg church

England
List entry 1010539
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring cairn 580m west of Askrigg church is a Bronze Age burial monument located in the parish of Askrigg in North Yorkshire. The site comprises a circular cairn of stones, characteristic of ring cairn monuments which are typically dated to the Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as communal or individual burial places and are commonly found across the upland regions of northern England. The cairn's survival to the present day, despite the passage of millennia and subsequent land use in the area, indicates its cultural and archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric mortuary practice in the Yorkshire Dales.

Ring cairn 580m west of Askrigg church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010539. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring cairn 580m west of Askrigg church?

Ring cairn 580m west of Askrigg church is a Bronze Age burial monument located in the parish of Askrigg in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010539.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring cairn 580m west of Askrigg church?

Ring cairn 580m west of Askrigg church 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 1010539.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring cairn 580m west of Askrigg church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bow Bridge 90m east of Bowbridge Hill (0.7 km), Bainbridge Roman fort and annexe (0.9 km), Bainbridge slight univallate hillfort (1.5 km).

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