Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing cairn and adjacent round cairn on Low Moor, 460m NNW of High Eskeleth

Ring cairn and adjacent round cairn on Low Moor, 460m NNW of High Eskeleth

England
List entry 1012613
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring cairn and adjacent round cairn on Low Moor, 460m NNW of High Eskeleth is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising two distinct cairn structures located on the moorland of Yorkshire. The ring cairn consists of a circular arrangement of stones forming a defined perimeter, characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices, whilst the adjacent round cairn represents a more conventional mounded cairn form typical of the same period. Both monuments reflect the ritual and commemorative practices of Bronze Age communities in northern England, with their moorland setting consistent with the upland burial patterns evident across the Pennines and surrounding regions. The site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary behaviour in Yorkshire.

Ring cairn and adjacent round cairn on Low Moor, 460m NNW of High Eskeleth is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012613. View the official record →

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What is Ring cairn and adjacent round cairn on Low Moor, 460m NNW of High Eskeleth?

Ring cairn and adjacent round cairn on Low Moor, 460m NNW of High Eskeleth is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising two distinct cairn structures located on the moorland of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012613.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring cairn and adjacent round cairn on Low Moor, 460m NNW of High Eskeleth?

Ring cairn and adjacent round cairn on Low Moor, 460m NNW of High Eskeleth 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 1012613.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring cairn and adjacent round cairn on Low Moor, 460m NNW of High Eskeleth?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including How Hill, Low Whita late prehistoric defended settlement site (6.3 km), Maiden Castle prehistoric defended settlement and adjacent round barrow (7 km), Sir Francis Level ore works, Gunnerside Gill, west of Winterings Pastures (7.2 km).

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