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Round cairn 540m NNW of Southernknowe is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland, England. The site consists of a roughly circular mound of stones characteristic of cairn construction during the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as burial markers for cremated or inhumed remains. Like other cairns in the region, this example represents an important element of the Bronze Age ritual and burial landscape of northern England. The monument's survival to the present day contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practices in Northumberland.
Round cairn 540m NNW of Southernknowe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014489. View the official record →
Round cairn 540m NNW of Southernknowe is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014489.
Round cairn 540m NNW of Southernknowe 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 1014489.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp Tops,fort,linear earthwork and field system (7.6 km), Camp Tops,linear earthwork (7.7 km), Fundhope Rig,homestead,linear earthwork and field system (7.8 km).
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