Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing cairn on Askew Rigg, 880m south east of Hartoft Bridge

Ring cairn on Askew Rigg, 880m south east of Hartoft Bridge

England
List entry 1018977
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Ring cairn on Askew Rigg is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in the upland landscape of North Yorkshire. The site consists of a circular arrangement of stones forming a ring cairn, a burial structure characteristic of the Bronze Age period, typically dating to between 2000 and 1000 BCE. Such monuments served as communal or individual burial places and are particularly common in the upland areas of northern England, where they form part of extensive cemetery landscapes. The ring cairn's position at 880 metres south-east of Hartoft Bridge places it within a significant concentration of prehistoric ritual and funerary monuments in this region.

Ring cairn on Askew Rigg, 880m south east of Hartoft Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018977. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring cairn on Askew Rigg, 880m south east of Hartoft Bridge?

Ring cairn on Askew Rigg is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in the upland landscape of North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018977.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring cairn on Askew Rigg, 880m south east of Hartoft Bridge?

Ring cairn on Askew Rigg, 880m south east of Hartoft Bridge 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 1018977.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring cairn on Askew Rigg, 880m south east of Hartoft Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High Cross wayside cross on Kirkgate Lane, north of Appleton-le-Moors (3.6 km), Low Cross, a reused standing stone on Kirkgate Lane in Appleton-le-Moors (4 km), Nutholm cross dyke, 100m south of Appleton Mill Farm (4.5 km).

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