Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn north of Four Stones Hill

Round cairn north of Four Stones Hill

England
List entry 1007412
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn north of Four Stones Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Westmorland, in the Lake District region of northern England. The cairn consists of a roughly circular mound of stones, characteristic of burial monuments constructed during the prehistoric period when such structures served as communal or individual grave markers across upland areas. Its precise dating and original extent are difficult to establish without excavation, though its form is consistent with cairn monuments built between approximately 3000 and 1500 BCE. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial practice in the Westmorland uplands and contributes to understanding of settlement and land use in this region during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.

Round cairn north of Four Stones Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007412. View the official record →

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What is Round cairn north of Four Stones Hill?

Round cairn north of Four Stones Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Westmorland, in the Lake District region of northern England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007412.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn north of Four Stones Hill?

Round cairn north of Four Stones 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 1007412.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn north of Four Stones Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British farmstead at Haweswater (0.9 km), Romano-British farmstead 800m north-east of High House (1 km), Settlement SW of Naddle Bridge (1.9 km).

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