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The round cairn on Birkrigg Common is a Bronze Age burial monument located in the upland landscape of Lancashire, approximately 600 metres north-west of High Sunbrick Farm. The monument comprises a circular mound of stones typical of cairn construction during the Bronze Age period, and its presence reflects the use of Pennine moorland for funerary and ceremonial purposes in prehistoric times. Such cairns commonly contained cremated remains or inhumations and served as focal points within the Bronze Age landscape. The site's designation as a scheduled monument recognises its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial practice in the region.
Round cairn on Birkrigg Common, 600m north west of High Sunbrick Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013964. View the official record →
The round cairn on Birkrigg Common is a Bronze Age burial monument located in the upland landscape of Lancashire, approximately 600 metres north-west of High Sunbrick Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013964.
Round cairn on Birkrigg Common, 600m north west of High Sunbrick 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 1013964.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on Birkrigg Common, 520m north west of High Sunbrick Farm (0.2 km), Concentric stone circle on Birkrigg Common (0.8 km), Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 660m south east of Holme Bank (1.4 km).
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