Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn on Hunter Noddle 760m north west of Whisperdales

Round cairn on Hunter Noddle 760m north west of Whisperdales

England
List entry 1019467
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn on Hunter Noddle 760m north west of Whisperdales is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire. The cairn comprises a circular mound of stones that served as a funerary structure typical of the period, reflecting the burial practices and landscape use of Bronze Age communities in the upland regions of northern England. Such monuments are significant archaeological indicators of settlement patterns, territorial organisation, and ritual practices during the second millennium BC. The site's survival on the Yorkshire moorland preserves evidence of prehistoric land use and demonstrates the distribution of burial cairns across the region's high ground.

Round cairn on Hunter Noddle 760m north west of Whisperdales is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019467. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn on Hunter Noddle 760m north west of Whisperdales?

Round cairn on Hunter Noddle 760m north west of Whisperdales is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019467.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn on Hunter Noddle 760m north west of Whisperdales?

Round cairn on Hunter Noddle 760m north west of Whisperdales 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 1019467.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn on Hunter Noddle 760m north west of Whisperdales?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Southern section of prehistoric linear boundary known as Rise Dikes, in Wykeham Forest (7.7 km), Round barrow at North Moor, 120m south east of Forest Lodge (7.8 km), Round barrow at Wester Gill, 390m north west of East Moor Farm (7.9 km).

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