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Round cairn 610m south east of High Grains is a prehistoric burial monument situated in Cumberland, England. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a common funerary practice of the period, when communities constructed stone mounds to mark and contain the remains of their dead. As a round cairn, the monument would have originally consisted of stones heaped into a circular mound, though its present condition reflects the natural deterioration and disturbance typical of such sites across many centuries. This example contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age burial customs and settlement patterns in the Lake District region.
Round cairn 610m south east of High Grains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015731. View the official record →
Round cairn 610m south east of High Grains is a prehistoric burial monument situated in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015731.
Round cairn 610m south east of High Grains 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 1015731.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 (9 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 and the boundary west of Coombe Crag in wall miles 50 and 51 (9.2 km), Willowford Roman temporary camp (9.4 km).
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