Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn at Heddon Laws Farm

Round cairn at Heddon Laws Farm

England
List entry 1015846
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn at Heddon Laws Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Northumberland, England. The cairn survives as a substantial mound constructed from stone rubble, characteristic of funerary monuments erected during the second millennium BCE across northern Britain. Such cairns typically contained inhumation or cremation burials accompanied by grave goods, serving as enduring markers of high-status individuals within their communities. The site remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices in the region.

Round cairn at Heddon Laws Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015846. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn at Heddon Laws Farm?

Round cairn at Heddon Laws Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015846.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn at Heddon Laws Farm?

Round cairn at Heddon Laws 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 1015846.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn at Heddon Laws Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended settlement, 400m south west of South Farm, Houghton (3.3 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 10 from Dene House to Throckley Bank Top (3.4 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 9, Blucher to Dene House (3.8 km).

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