Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 690m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages

Round cairn 690m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages

England
List entry 1007585
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 690m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Westmorland, England. The cairn survives as a roughly circular mound of stone, characteristic of upland burial practices in northern England during the second millennium BC. Such monuments typically served as focal points for community burial and ritual activity, and their presence in the landscape reflects patterns of Bronze Age settlement and land use in the Pennine region. The site is recorded within the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1007585.

Round cairn 690m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007585. View the official record →

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What is Round cairn 690m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages?

Round cairn 690m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Westmorland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007585.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 690m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages?

Round cairn 690m 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 1007585.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 690m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Folds Romano-British defended stone hut circle settlement and medieval shieling (2.6 km), Friar Biggins monastic grange (2.6 km), Round cairn 460m NNE of Broadfell (2.9 km).

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