Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 630m ENE of Sunbiggin Farm

Round cairn 630m ENE of Sunbiggin Farm

England
List entry 1011149
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 630m ENE of Sunbiggin Farm is a prehistoric burial monument located in Westmorland, England. The cairn belongs to the Bronze Age period, when such earthen and stone mounds were constructed as communal or individual burial sites across northern Britain. The monument survives as a roughly circular mound of stone and earth, a characteristic form of barrow construction typical of upland regions in the Lake District and surrounding areas during the second millennium BC. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site remains of considerable archaeological value for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the North West of England.

Round cairn 630m ENE of Sunbiggin Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011149. View the official record →

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What is Round cairn 630m ENE of Sunbiggin Farm?

Round cairn 630m ENE of Sunbiggin Farm is a prehistoric burial monument located in Westmorland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011149.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 630m ENE of Sunbiggin Farm?

Round cairn 630m ENE of Sunbiggin Farm 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 1011149.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 630m ENE of Sunbiggin Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 450m south-east of Castle Folds (1.3 km), Castle Folds Romano-British defended stone hut circle settlement and medieval shieling (1.6 km), Gamelands embanked stone circle (2.7 km).

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