Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell

Round cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell

England
List entry 1007358
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the upland terrain of Westmorland. The cairn forms part of a wider landscape of prehistoric burial structures distributed across Askham Fell, an area rich in evidence of early metalworking communities. Like other round cairns of its period, it would have functioned as a ceremonial burial site and territorial marker within the Bronze Age settlement pattern. The monument survives as an earthwork feature within the fell landscape, contributing to our understanding of prehistoric burial practices and land use in the Lake District region.

Round cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007358. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell?

Round cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the upland terrain of Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007358.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell?

Round cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell 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 1007358.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones Hill (5.9 km), Round cairn on Burn Banks (6 km), Round cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones Hill (6 km).

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