Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing cairn north west of Reinsber Scar

Ring cairn north west of Reinsber Scar

England
List entry 1013164
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring cairn north west of Reinsber Scar is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a ring cairn, a circular arrangement of stone that typically enclosed a central burial deposit, representing a funerary tradition prevalent in the Bronze Age across northern Britain. Ring cairns of this type commonly date to the second millennium BC and served as markers for the dead within the wider ceremonial landscape of prehistoric Yorkshire moorland. The monument survives as an archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the Pennine uplands.

Ring cairn north west of Reinsber Scar is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013164. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring cairn north west of Reinsber Scar?

Ring cairn north west of Reinsber Scar is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013164.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring cairn north west of Reinsber Scar?

Ring cairn north west of Reinsber Scar 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 1013164.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring cairn north west of Reinsber Scar?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 60m north east of Dead Man's Cave (0.8 km), Kinsey Cave, Giggleswick Scar (0.8 km), Cairn 340m north of Scar Top Garage (0.9 km).

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