Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn on Calf Ridge, 800m east of The Shooting Box

Round cairn on Calf Ridge, 800m east of The Shooting Box

England
List entry 1010321
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn on Calf Ridge, 800m east of The Shooting Box is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Shropshire. The cairn survives as a roughly circular mound of stones, characteristic of funerary structures erected during the Bronze Age period, and represents an important example of prehistoric burial practice in the region. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials and served as visible markers of ancestral authority and territorial identity. The site's survival as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological significance to understanding Bronze Age settlement and ritual practice in the Marches.

Round cairn on Calf Ridge, 800m east of The Shooting Box is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010321. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn on Calf Ridge, 800m east of The Shooting Box?

Round cairn on Calf Ridge, 800m east of The Shooting Box is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010321.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn on Calf Ridge, 800m east of The Shooting Box?

Round cairn on Calf Ridge, 800m east of The Shooting Box 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 1010321.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn on Calf Ridge, 800m east of The Shooting Box?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Prior's Holt Hill. (5.4 km), Bowl barrow 80m north-west of OS trig pillar on Synald's Knoll. (5.7 km), Roman road at Marshbrook (6 km).

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