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Ring cairn on Thorny Bank Hill is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a circular cairn of stone with a distinctive central depression or ring-shaped structure, characteristic of ring cairn monuments from the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically served ritual or burial functions within prehistoric communities, though the specific purpose of this particular example remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument's survival to the present day, despite its exposed moorland location, demonstrates the durability of stone-built prehistoric structures in the landscape.
Ring cairn on Thorny Bank Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012605. View the official record →
Ring cairn on Thorny Bank Hill is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012605.
Ring cairn on Thorny Bank Hill 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 1012605.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bolton Castle (1.9 km), Cairn 255m south west of Moor House Farm (3.2 km), Keld Heads lead smelt mill and mine complex (3.7 km).
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