Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn on Newton Moor, 840m north east of Summer Hill Farm

Round cairn on Newton Moor, 840m north east of Summer Hill Farm

England
List entry 1018663
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn on Newton Moor, 840m north east of Summer Hill Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The structure comprises a roughly circular mound of stone, typical of cairn construction from the Bronze Age period when such monuments served as burial markers across upland regions of northern England. The site's location on Newton Moor reflects the established Bronze Age practice of utilising exposed moorland for ceremonial and mortuary purposes. As a designated heritage monument, it contributes to understanding the prehistoric settlement and ritual landscape of the Yorkshire uplands.

Round cairn on Newton Moor, 840m north east of Summer Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018663. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn on Newton Moor, 840m north east of Summer Hill Farm?

Round cairn on Newton Moor, 840m north east of Summer Hill Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018663.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn on Newton Moor, 840m north east of Summer Hill Farm?

Round cairn on Newton Moor, 840m north east of Summer Hill Farm 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 1018663.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn on Newton Moor, 840m north east of Summer Hill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairns SSW of West House (5.6 km), Round barrow 550m west of Baysdale Farm (5.7 km), Cross dyke 850m WSW of Baysdale Farm (5.9 km).

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