Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 300m south west of Underwood

Round cairn 300m south west of Underwood

England
List entry 1015727
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 300m south west of Underwood is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Cumberland. The cairn consists of a roughly circular mound of stones, characteristic of burial structures erected during the prehistoric periods when such monuments served as repositories for the dead and functioned as territorial markers on the landscape. The precise dating and cultural attribution of the monument remain difficult to establish without archaeological investigation, though its form and location within the upland terrain of the county are consistent with known patterns of prehistoric settlement and burial practice in northern England.

Round cairn 300m south west of Underwood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015727. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 300m south west of Underwood?

Round cairn 300m south west of Underwood is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015727.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 300m south west of Underwood?

Round cairn 300m south west of Underwood 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 1015727.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 300m south west of Underwood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval dispersed settlement 210m WNW of Lukes Cottage (4.3 km), Stone hut circle 740m east of Woodhead (4.5 km), Medieval shieling on Espy Bank 35m south of Esby Well (4.7 km).

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