Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing cairn at the northern end of Scale Knoll Allotment, 750m WNW of Haythwaite

Ring cairn at the northern end of Scale Knoll Allotment, 750m WNW of Haythwaite

England
List entry 1017425
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Ring cairn at the northern end of Scale Knoll Allotment is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in the upland terrain of Yorkshire, approximately 750 metres west-north-west of Haythwaite. The structure comprises a circular arrangement of stones forming a ring cairn, a burial type characteristic of the Bronze Age period, typically constructed between roughly 2000 and 1500 BCE. This monument represents evidence of prehistoric ritual practice and land use in the Pennine uplands, where such cairns commonly marked the graves of significant individuals or family groups. The site remains a designated heritage asset, recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1017425, reflecting its archaeological importance for understanding Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practices in northern England.

Ring cairn at the northern end of Scale Knoll Allotment, 750m WNW of Haythwaite is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017425. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring cairn at the northern end of Scale Knoll Allotment, 750m WNW of Haythwaite?

Ring cairn at the northern end of Scale Knoll Allotment is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in the upland terrain of Yorkshire, approximately 750 metres west-north-west of Haythwaite. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017425.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring cairn at the northern end of Scale Knoll Allotment, 750m WNW of Haythwaite?

Ring cairn at the northern end of Scale Knoll Allotment, 750m WNW of Haythwaite 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 1017425.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring cairn at the northern end of Scale Knoll Allotment, 750m WNW of Haythwaite?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Holgate How (4.9 km), Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation, 360m east of Shooters Well (6.6 km), Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation, 365m east of Shooters Well (6.6 km).

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