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Round cairn 460m NNE of Broadfell is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in the upland landscape of Westmorland. The site consists of a circular stone cairn constructed during the early to middle Bronze Age, reflecting the burial practices of prehistoric communities in the Pennine region. Such cairns served as durable monuments marking the graves of individuals or small family groups, with stone construction proving particularly suited to the exposed moorland environment. The monument remains a significant archaeological indicator of Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial activity in the Lake District uplands.
Round cairn 460m NNE of Broadfell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011153. View the official record →
Round cairn 460m NNE of Broadfell is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in the upland landscape of Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011153.
Round cairn 460m NNE of Broadfell 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 1011153.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn north-west of Cattle Howe (1 km), Friar Biggins monastic grange (1.1 km), Gamelands embanked stone circle (2.1 km).
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