Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn cemetery, 820m south west of Stell Plantation

Round cairn cemetery, 820m south west of Stell Plantation

England
List entry 1006463
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn cemetery, 820m south west of Stell Plantation, is a Bronze Age burial monument comprising a group of round cairns in Northumberland. The site represents a cemetery arrangement typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in northern England, where multiple burial mounds were constructed within a defined landscape. The cairns are constructed from stone and form part of the broader pattern of Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity across the Northumberland uplands. Such monuments are significant for understanding Bronze Age burial customs and the organization of burial grounds during the second millennium BC.

Round cairn cemetery, 820m south west of Stell Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006463. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn cemetery, 820m south west of Stell Plantation?

Round cairn cemetery, 820m south west of Stell Plantation, is a Bronze Age burial monument comprising a group of round cairns in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006463.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn cemetery, 820m south west of Stell Plantation?

Round cairn cemetery, 820m south west of Stell Plantation 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 1006463.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn cemetery, 820m south west of Stell Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairns N of Tick Law (6.1 km), Bewick Hill cup and ring marked rocks, Old Bewick (6.5 km), Bewick Hill camp (6.7 km).

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