Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn at Dalby Snout, 690m north east of School Farm

Round cairn at Dalby Snout, 690m north east of School Farm

England
List entry 1019380
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn at Dalby Snout, 690m north east of School Farm, is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a significant example of ritual burial practice during this period. The monument survives as a substantial stone mound, characteristic of cairn construction techniques employed across upland regions of northern England during the second millennium BC. Such cairns typically enclosed cremated human remains and served as focal points for the funerary rituals of Bronze Age communities.

Round cairn at Dalby Snout, 690m north east of School Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019380. View the official record →

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What is Round cairn at Dalby Snout, 690m north east of School Farm?

Round cairn at Dalby Snout, 690m north east of School Farm, is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019380.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn at Dalby Snout, 690m north east of School Farm?

Round cairn at Dalby Snout, 690m north east of School 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 1019380.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn at Dalby Snout, 690m north east of School Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 600m west of Scamridge Farm (8 km), Round barrow 200m north west of High Park Farm (8.6 km), Prehistoric linear boundary and associated features including a medieval monastic grange, north, east and south east of Moorsome Farm (8.6 km).

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