Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRosebrough Moor round cairns

Rosebrough Moor round cairns

England
List entry 1002911
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Rosebrough Moor round cairns is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland, consisting of burial mounds that represent the ritual practices of prehistoric communities in northern England. The cairns are constructed from stone and earth, characteristic of the round barrow tradition that flourished across Britain during the Bronze Age, typically dating to the second millennium BCE. These monuments served as repositories for the cremated or inhumed remains of individuals of status within their communities, and their survival on the moor landscape provides valuable archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the region. The site is protected as a scheduled monument reflecting its archaeological importance and the information it continues to hold about Northumberland's prehistoric past.

Rosebrough Moor round cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002911. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rosebrough Moor round cairns?

Rosebrough Moor round cairns is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland, consisting of burial mounds that represent the ritual practices of prehistoric communities in northern England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002911.

Who is responsible for protecting Rosebrough Moor round cairns?

Rosebrough Moor round cairns 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 1002911.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rosebrough Moor round cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British enclosed settlement and hut-circles on Beanley Moor, 650m south-east of Broomhouse (7.9 km), Romano-British farmstead on Beanley Moor, 500m SSE of Broom House (7.9 km), Romano-British enclosed settlement on Beanley Moor, 800m south-east of Broomhouse (8 km).

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