Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn on Dale Moor

Round cairn on Dale Moor

England
List entry 1007587
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Round cairn on Dale Moor is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Westmorland, comprising a circular mound of stones typical of cairn construction from the second millennium BCE. The structure represents the funerary practices of pastoral communities who inhabited the upland regions of northern England during the Bronze Age period. As a scheduled ancient monument, it contributes to the archaeological record of Westmorland's prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual landscape. The cairn's preservation on the moorland demonstrates the survival of Bronze Age ceremonial architecture in the region's upland terrain.

Round cairn on Dale Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007587. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Round cairn on Dale Moor?

Round cairn on Dale Moor is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Westmorland, comprising a circular mound of stones typical of cairn construction from the second millennium BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007587.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn on Dale Moor?

Round cairn on Dale Moor 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 1007587.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn on Dale Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval dyke: part of deer park boundary on Hazel Moor and two medieval shielings (2.1 km), Round cairn 35m east of summit of Long Scar Pike (2.2 km), Round cairn on Howenook Pike (3 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Round cairn on Dale Moor