Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 540m NNW of Southernknowe

Round cairn 540m NNW of Southernknowe

England
List entry 1014489
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 540m NNW of Southernknowe is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Northumberland, England. The site comprises a circular cairn of stone construction typical of funerary practices during the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and functioned as prominent landscape markers. The precise dimensions and condition of the cairn reflect the building traditions of its period, though like many such upland monuments it has been subject to the effects of time and land use. Its designation within the National Heritage List for England testifies to its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practice in northern Britain.

Round cairn 540m NNW of Southernknowe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014489. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 540m NNW of Southernknowe?

Round cairn 540m NNW of Southernknowe is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014489.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 540m NNW of Southernknowe?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 540m NNW of Southernknowe?

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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