Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn on Hameldon Pasture

Round cairn on Hameldon Pasture

England
List entry 1008919
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn on Hameldon Pasture is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located on high moorland in Lancashire. The cairn consists of a roughly circular mound of stone rubble, characteristic of prehistoric burial structures built across the Pennine uplands during the later prehistoric period. Such monuments represent important evidence of early pastoral communities and their burial practices on marginal upland terrain. The site's moorland location reflects the settlement patterns and land use of ancient populations who exploited these elevated landscapes for grazing and resources.

Round cairn on Hameldon Pasture is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008919. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn on Hameldon Pasture?

Round cairn on Hameldon Pasture is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located on high moorland in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008919.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn on Hameldon Pasture?

Round cairn on Hameldon Pasture 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 1008919.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn on Hameldon Pasture?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Hameldon Pasture (0 km), Two Romano-British farmsteads known as Ring Stones (0.6 km), Ring cairn on Slipper Hill (0.7 km).

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