Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 960m ENE of West Wilkwood

Round cairn 960m ENE of West Wilkwood

England
List entry 1018940
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 960m ENE of West Wilkwood is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Northumberland, England. The site comprises a round cairn, a common funerary structure of the Bronze Age period, constructed from stone gathered and mounded to mark a burial or burials beneath. Such cairns served as prominent territorial markers and repositories for cremated or inhumed remains, reflecting the ritual and social practices of Bronze Age communities in northern Britain. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practice in the region.

Round cairn 960m ENE of West Wilkwood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018940. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 960m ENE of West Wilkwood?

Round cairn 960m ENE of West Wilkwood is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018940.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 960m ENE of West Wilkwood?

Round cairn 960m ENE of West Wilkwood 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 1018940.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 960m ENE of West Wilkwood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Target operator bunker, cable trenching and three target pits 750m north of Hopehead (6.7 km), Target operator bunker, cable trenching and three target pits 650m north of Hopehead (6.8 km), Romano-British and medieval settlement, field system, cord rig cultivation, cairnfield and round cairn on Barracker Rigg (6.9 km).

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