Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn cemetery 1000m north west of Heddon Hill

Round cairn cemetery 1000m north west of Heddon Hill

England
List entry 1019920
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn cemetery 1000m north west of Heddon Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland. The site comprises a group of round cairns typical of the ceremonial landscape of the second millennium BCE, when such burial monuments were distributed across the upland regions of northern England. These stone-built mounds served as repositories for cremated remains and grave goods, reflecting the ritual practices and social organisation of Bronze Age communities. The cairn cemetery represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial customs and the use of the landscape during the Bronze Age period.

Round cairn cemetery 1000m north west of Heddon Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019920. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn cemetery 1000m north west of Heddon Hill?

Round cairn cemetery 1000m north west of Heddon Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019920.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn cemetery 1000m north west of Heddon Hill?

Round cairn cemetery 1000m north west of Heddon Hill 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 1019920.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn cemetery 1000m north west of Heddon Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leafield Edge medieval settlement and field system (7.5 km), Iron age defended settlement, 500m south west of Broomycrook Knowe (7.8 km), Palisaded settlement on Hart Law (8 km).

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