Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell

Round cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell

England
List entry 1007375
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the fells of Westmorland in the Lake District. The cairn survives as a circular mound of stone typical of barrow construction from the second and early first millennia before the Common Era. It forms part of a wider distribution of funerary monuments on Askham Fell, demonstrating the significance of the upland landscape for Bronze Age burial practices in this region. The monument is situated within an archaeological landscape that includes other contemporary cairns and settlements, providing evidence of prehistoric settlement and ritual activity in the Pennine uplands.

Round cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007375. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell?

Round cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the fells of Westmorland in the Lake District. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007375.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell?

Round cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell 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 1007375.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones Hill (6.1 km), Round cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones Hill (6.1 km), Round cairn on Burn Banks (6.1 km).

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