Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing cairn and cairnfield on Eaglestone Flat, 270m east of Eagle Stone

Ring cairn and cairnfield on Eaglestone Flat, 270m east of Eagle Stone

England
List entry 1017112
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring cairn and cairnfield on Eaglestone Flat, 270m east of Eagle Stone is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Derbyshire. The site comprises a ring cairn, a circular structure of heaped stones typically associated with burial practice, alongside a broader cairnfield indicating sustained Bronze Age use of the landscape for ritual and mortuary purposes. The ring cairn represents a distinctive funerary tradition of the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as focal points for community burial and commemoration. The cairnfield context suggests this was part of a larger Bronze Age landscape of ritual activity, typical of upland areas in the Peak District during the second and first millennia before the Common Era.

Ring cairn and cairnfield on Eaglestone Flat, 270m east of Eagle Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017112. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring cairn and cairnfield on Eaglestone Flat, 270m east of Eagle Stone?

Ring cairn and cairnfield on Eaglestone Flat, 270m east of Eagle Stone is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017112.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring cairn and cairnfield on Eaglestone Flat, 270m east of Eagle Stone?

Ring cairn and cairnfield on Eaglestone Flat, 270m east of Eagle Stone 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 1017112.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring cairn and cairnfield on Eaglestone Flat, 270m east of Eagle Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnfield 700m north east of Raven Tor (6.9 km), Cairn 450m north east of Raven Tor (6.9 km), Triple cairn, cairnfield and bole sites extending south westwards from Raven Tor (7.2 km).

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