Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn on Newton Moor, 900m north east of Summer Hill Farm

Round cairn on Newton Moor, 900m north east of Summer Hill Farm

England
List entry 1016679
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn on Newton Moor, 900m north east of Summer Hill Farm, is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and consists of a circular mound of stones constructed over a burial or cremation deposit. Such round cairns are characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices across the upland regions of northern England and represent an important category of ancient funerary architecture. The monument survives as a visible earthwork and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of Bronze Age mortuary ritual and settlement patterns in the moorland landscape.

Round cairn on Newton Moor, 900m north east of Summer Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016679. View the official record →

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What is Round cairn on Newton Moor, 900m north east of Summer Hill Farm?

Round cairn on Newton Moor, 900m north east of Summer Hill Farm, is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016679.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn on Newton Moor, 900m north east of Summer Hill Farm?

Round cairn on Newton Moor, 900m 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 1016679.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn on Newton Moor, 900m north east of Summer Hill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairns SSW of West House (5.5 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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