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Round cairn in Harwood Dale Forest, 540m south west of Teydale Farm, is a prehistoric funerary monument of Bronze Age date, located in the moorland landscape of North Yorkshire. The cairn survives as a substantial mound of stone rubble constructed over a burial deposit, a monument type characteristic of the period between approximately 2200 and 700 BC when such structures served as focal points for cremation burials and associated ritual activity. The site occupies a position typical of Bronze Age cairn distribution in upland terrain, where monuments of this character remain integral features of the archaeological record. As a scheduled ancient monument, the cairn represents an important survival of Bronze Age funerary practice in the region.
Round cairn in Harwood Dale Forest, 540m south west of Teydale Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019767. View the official record →
Round cairn in Harwood Dale Forest, 540m south west of Teydale Farm, is a prehistoric funerary monument of Bronze Age date, located in the moorland landscape of North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019767.
Round cairn in Harwood Dale Forest, 540m south west of Teydale 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 1019767.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on Coverdale Moor, 470m south of North Stile Cottage (9.9 km), Enclosed cremation cemetery in Wykeham Forest, 230m south of Loft Howe (10 km), Round barrow on Coverdale Moor, 530m south of North Stile Cottage (10 km).
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