Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn, 500m north-west of Crookdene Farm

Round cairn, 500m north-west of Crookdene Farm

England
List entry 1007530
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn, 500m north-west of Crookdene Farm, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed during the second millennium BC as a burial structure, typical of the monumental practices employed by Bronze Age communities across northern Britain. Such cairns frequently contained burials accompanied by grave goods, serving both as repositories for the dead and as prominent territorial markers within the landscape. This example remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary customs in the region.

Round cairn, 500m north-west of Crookdene Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007530. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn, 500m north-west of Crookdene Farm?

Round cairn, 500m north-west of Crookdene Farm, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007530.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn, 500m north-west of Crookdene Farm?

Round cairn, 500m north-west of Crookdene Farm 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 1007530.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn, 500m north-west of Crookdene Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunn Crags farmstead and irregular enclosed field system, 950m north-west of Colwell (7.7 km), Blue Crags hillfort, 730m north-west of Colwell (7.9 km), Stone hut circle, 950m north-west of Colwell (7.9 km).

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