Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing cairn on Fremington Edge Top

Ring cairn on Fremington Edge Top

England
List entry 1012611
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring cairn on Fremington Edge Top is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the moors of North Yorkshire. The site comprises a circular arrangement of stones forming a ring, characteristic of cairn monuments constructed during the second millennium BCE as burial or ceremonial structures. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork and stone feature on the upland landscape, representing an important element of the prehistoric ritual and burial practices of Bronze Age communities in the region. Such ring cairns typically served as focal points for cemetery use and maintained ceremonial significance across extended periods of occupation.

Ring cairn on Fremington Edge Top is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012611. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring cairn on Fremington Edge Top?

Ring cairn on Fremington Edge Top is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the moors of North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012611.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring cairn on Fremington Edge Top?

Ring cairn on Fremington Edge Top 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 1012611.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring cairn on Fremington Edge Top?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn at Cogden Gill, 200m south of Grinton Lodge (3.9 km), Ring cairn at Cogden Gill, south east of Grinton Lodge (4 km), Grinton ore hearth lead smelt mill, flue, fuel store and associated earthworks (5 km).

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