Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn at Gospel Hillocks, Cowdale

Round cairn at Gospel Hillocks, Cowdale

England
List entry 1012595
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Round cairn at Gospel Hillocks, Cowdale is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed as a burial marker, typical of Bronze Age mortuary practices in the Peak District and surrounding upland regions. Such cairns served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and functioned as territorial or dynastic markers within the prehistoric landscape. The site's survival and scheduling as a heritage monument reflects its significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary behaviour in the Midlands.

Round cairn at Gospel Hillocks, Cowdale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012595. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn at Gospel Hillocks, Cowdale?

The Round cairn at Gospel Hillocks, Cowdale is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012595.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn at Gospel Hillocks, Cowdale?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn at Gospel Hillocks, Cowdale?

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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