Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn between Coombes Edge and Cown Edge

Round cairn between Coombes Edge and Cown Edge

England
List entry 1009048
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn between Coombes Edge and Cown Edge is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the Derbyshire uplands. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such burial structures were commonly erected across the British landscape to commemorate the dead. Its location on the moorland between these named geographical features situates it within an important archaeological zone where multiple prehistoric remains have been identified. The monument remains a significant example of Bronze Age mortuary practice in the Peak District region.

Round cairn between Coombes Edge and Cown Edge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009048. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn between Coombes Edge and Cown Edge?

Round cairn between Coombes Edge and Cown Edge is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the Derbyshire uplands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009048.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn between Coombes Edge and Cown Edge?

Round cairn between Coombes Edge and Cown Edge 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 1009048.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn between Coombes Edge and Cown Edge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup-marked stone 80m east of Robin Hood's Picking Rods (1.6 km), A wayside and a boundary cross known as Robin Hood's Picking Rods (1.7 km), Cairn on Ludworth Intakes (3.1 km).

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