Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing cairn on Kail Hill 380m north east of High Woodhouse.

Ring cairn on Kail Hill 380m north east of High Woodhouse.

England
List entry 1014874
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Ring cairn on Kail Hill 380m north east of High Woodhouse is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated on moorland in Yorkshire. The structure comprises a circular cairn of stones with a distinctive ring-ditch or kerb arrangement, a form characteristic of burial monuments from the prehistoric period. Such ring cairns typically date from the late Neolithic through the Bronze Age, serving as communal or individual burial centres and representing significant investment in funerary practice by early British societies. The monument survives as a landscape feature of archaeological importance, contributing to the broader distribution of prehistoric burial sites across the Yorkshire uplands.

Ring cairn on Kail Hill 380m north east of High Woodhouse. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014874. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring cairn on Kail Hill 380m north east of High Woodhouse.?

Ring cairn on Kail Hill 380m north east of High Woodhouse is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated on moorland in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014874.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring cairn on Kail Hill 380m north east of High Woodhouse.?

Ring cairn on Kail Hill 380m north east of High Woodhouse. 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 1014874.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring cairn on Kail Hill 380m north east of High Woodhouse.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn 430m south west of Wood End (1.4 km), Churchyard cross, Burnsall (1.4 km), Devil's Apronful cairn (3.3 km).

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