Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn on Harland Edge

Round cairn on Harland Edge

England
List entry 1008605
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn on Harland Edge is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones, characteristic of burial practices during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically date from the second and third millennia before the present era and served as markers for the interment of cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods. The survival of the cairn on Harland Edge represents an important record of prehistoric funerary ritual and settlement patterns in the Peak District landscape.

Round cairn on Harland Edge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008605. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn on Harland Edge?

Round cairn on Harland Edge is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008605.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn on Harland Edge?

Round cairn on Harland Edge 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 1008605.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn on Harland Edge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Millclose engine house and associated features, 570m south west of Cowley Hall (7.6 km), Lumsdale Mills and associated water management features (7.9 km), Moated site and fishponds 300m north east of Snitterton Hall (8.1 km).

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