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Round cairn at Gospel Hillocks, Cowdale is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Derbyshire. The site consists of a circular mound constructed from stone, characteristic of cairn burial practices during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of prehistoric communities. The cairn's survival and official recognition as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological importance in understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in the Peak District region.
Round cairn at Gospel Hillocks, Cowdale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012595. View the official record →
Round cairn at Gospel Hillocks, Cowdale is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012595.
Round cairn at Gospel Hillocks, Cowdale 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 1012595.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dowel Cave (4.1 km), Fox Hole Cave (5.5 km), Bowl barrow north-east of Coatestown (5.8 km).
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