Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 790m west of Smithy Strip

Round cairn 790m west of Smithy Strip

England
List entry 1016248
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 790m west of Smithy Strip is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Northumberland, England. The site consists of a circular cairn, a common form of funerary architecture from the Bronze Age period, constructed from stones gathered and arranged to mark a burial location. Such monuments were typically constructed during the second millennium BCE and served as focal points for ritual and commemorative practice within prehistoric communities. The cairn's survival to the present day represents an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary customs and settlement patterns in the North East of England.

Round cairn 790m west of Smithy Strip is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016248. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 790m west of Smithy Strip?

Round cairn 790m west of Smithy Strip is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016248.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 790m west of Smithy Strip?

Round cairn 790m west of Smithy Strip 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 1016248.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 790m west of Smithy Strip?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure on Old Fawdon Hill (7.8 km), Old Fawdon Hill West camp (8.2 km), Iron age defended settlement, 500m south west of Broomycrook Knowe (8.5 km).

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