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Round cairn 420m north-east of Blindburn Bridge is a prehistoric burial monument located in Northumberland. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of funerary practice common across upland Britain during this period. Such round cairns typically mark the graves of individuals or small groups and often contained cremated or inhumed remains, sometimes accompanied by grave goods. The monument survives as an earthwork and stone feature in the Northumberland landscape, forming part of the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in northern England.
Round cairn 420m north-east of Blindburn Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008266. View the official record →
Round cairn 420m north-east of Blindburn Bridge is a prehistoric burial monument located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008266.
Round cairn 420m north-east of Blindburn Bridge 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 1008266.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Observation post 240m west of Ridlees Cairn (6.8 km), Farm blast shelter at Featherwood (7.4 km), Blockhouse immediately west of Featherwood (7.4 km).
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