Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn, 300m south of Lowshield Green

Round cairn, 300m south of Lowshield Green

England
List entry 1014050
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn, 300m south of Lowshield Green, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed to cover and commemorate one or more burials, a common burial practice among Bronze Age communities in northern Britain. Such monuments typically date to the period between approximately 2000 and 1000 BC. The site remains significant as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practices in the region, contributing to our understanding of Bronze Age society in Northumberland.

Round cairn, 300m south of Lowshield Green is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014050. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn, 300m south of Lowshield Green?

Round cairn, 300m south of Lowshield Green, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014050.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn, 300m south of Lowshield Green?

Round cairn, 300m south of Lowshield Green 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 1014050.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn, 300m south of Lowshield Green?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Walwick Fell Roman temporary camp (9 km), Romano-British farmstead, 210m south east of Walwick Fell (9.1 km), Carrawburgh Roman fort and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of the fort and the field boundary west of Coventina's Well in wall mile 31 (9.2 km).

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