Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn on Appleby Hill

Round cairn on Appleby Hill

England
List entry 1013963
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn on Appleby Hill is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Lancashire, England. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of burial practice common across upland regions of northern Britain during this period. The monument consists of a mound of stones constructed over a burial deposit, a typical architectural form for Bronze Age communal or individual interments. Such cairns served as enduring markers of burial locations and reflect the ritual and memorial practices of Bronze Age societies in the Pennine landscape.

Round cairn on Appleby Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013963. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn on Appleby Hill?

Round cairn on Appleby Hill is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013963.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn on Appleby Hill?

Round cairn on Appleby 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 1013963.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn on Appleby Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Concentric stone circle on Birkrigg Common (0.5 km), Round cairn on Birkrigg Common, 520m north west of High Sunbrick Farm (0.6 km), Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 660m south east of Holme Bank (1.6 km).

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