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Round cairn 550m NNW of Southernknowe is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Northumberland, England. The site represents a burial mound of Bronze Age date, constructed from stone in the form of a cairn rather than an earthen barrow. Such round cairns are characteristic funerary structures of the Bronze Age period, serving as repositories for cremated or inhumed burials and often marking significant individuals or family groups within prehistoric communities. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument and is registered on the National Heritage List for England, reflecting its archaeological importance for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in northern England.
Round cairn 550m NNW of Southernknowe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014490. View the official record →
Round cairn 550m NNW of Southernknowe is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014490.
Round cairn 550m 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 1014490.
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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