Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 60m east of Hagg Gill

Round cairn 60m east of Hagg Gill

England
List entry 1011355
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 60m east of Hagg Gill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Westmorland. The cairn consists of a roughly circular heap of stones typical of the Bronze Age period, when such structures were constructed as burial monuments across upland regions of northern England. The site's position in the Westmorland landscape reflects the Bronze Age practice of placing burial cairns in exposed, elevated locations. As a recorded monument on the National Heritage List for England, it represents an important survival of the prehistoric funerary traditions of the Lake District and Pennine region.

Round cairn 60m east of Hagg Gill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011355. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 60m east of Hagg Gill?

Round cairn 60m east of Hagg Gill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011355.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 60m east of Hagg Gill?

Round cairn 60m east of Hagg Gill 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 1011355.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 60m east of Hagg Gill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 80m east of Hagg Gill (0.1 km), Round cairn 75m east of Hagg Gill (0.2 km), Round cairn 15m east of Hagg Gill (0.7 km).

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