Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 600m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages

Round cairn 600m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages

England
List entry 1007584
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 600m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Westmorland, England. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed during the Bronze Age period, representing a burial tradition characteristic of upland regions in northern England during the second millennium BC. Such cairns functioned as communal or individual burial sites and are commonly found across the fells and moorlands of the Lake District and surrounding areas, where they form significant elements of the prehistoric landscape. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under designation reference 1007584.

Round cairn 600m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007584. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 600m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages?

Round cairn 600m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Westmorland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007584.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 600m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages?

Round cairn 600m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages 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 1007584.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 600m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Friar Biggins monastic grange (2.6 km), Castle Folds Romano-British defended stone hut circle settlement and medieval shieling (2.7 km), Round cairn 460m NNE of Broadfell (2.8 km).

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