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Round cairn 670m north-east of summit of Long Scar Pike is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Westmorland. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed as a burial monument, a common funerary practice during the Bronze Age in upland regions of northern England. Such monuments typically date to the second millennium before the common era. The site's location on high ground reflects the characteristic placement of Bronze Age cairns in the landscape, often positioned on prominent ridges or summits where they remain visible across the surrounding terrain.
Round cairn 670m north-east of summit of Long Scar Pike is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015970. View the official record →
Round cairn 670m north-east of summit of Long Scar Pike is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015970.
Round cairn 670m north-east of summit of Long Scar Pike 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 1015970.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 35m east of summit of Long Scar Pike (0.6 km), Medieval dyke: part of deer park boundary on Hazel Moor and two medieval shielings (1.5 km), Round cairn on Howenook Pike (1.6 km).
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