Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing cairn at Juniper Gill, Ellerton Moor

Ring cairn at Juniper Gill, Ellerton Moor

England
List entry 1012597
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring cairn at Juniper Gill, Ellerton Moor is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on moorland in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a circular arrangement of stones forming a ring cairn, a type of burial structure characteristic of the Bronze Age period in northern England. Such ring cairns typically functioned as ceremonial or funerary monuments and often contained burials or cremations within their central areas. The site contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns across the Yorkshire moorlands.

Ring cairn at Juniper Gill, Ellerton Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012597. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring cairn at Juniper Gill, Ellerton Moor?

Ring cairn at Juniper Gill, Ellerton Moor is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on moorland in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012597.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring cairn at Juniper Gill, Ellerton Moor?

Ring cairn at Juniper Gill, Ellerton Moor 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 1012597.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring cairn at Juniper Gill, Ellerton Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Keld Heads lead smelt mill and mine complex (4.7 km), Cairn 255m south west of Moor House Farm (5.1 km), Bolton Castle (5.8 km).

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