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Ring cairn north-west of Cattle Howe is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Westmorland in the English Lake District. The site consists of a circular arrangement of stones forming a ring cairn, a type of funerary structure characteristic of prehistoric upland communities in northern England. Such monuments typically date from the later Neolithic period through to the Bronze Age, reflecting sustained use of high ground for ceremonial and burial purposes. The ring cairn represents an important example of the prehistoric burial tradition in the fells of Westmorland, contributing to understanding of early settlement patterns and ritual practices in the region.
Ring cairn north-west of Cattle Howe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011157. View the official record →
Ring cairn north-west of Cattle Howe is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Westmorland in the English Lake District. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011157.
Ring cairn north-west of Cattle Howe 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 1011157.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 460m NNE of Broadfell (1 km), Round cairn on Howenook Pike (1.5 km), Friar Biggins monastic grange (2.1 km).
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