Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn on Parlick Pike

Round cairn on Parlick Pike

England
List entry 1011679
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn on Parlick Pike is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the summit of Parlick Pike in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire. The cairn consists of a mound of stones accumulated over a burial deposit, typical of Bronze Age ritual and commemorative practice in upland regions of northern England. Such monuments are characteristic of the period roughly 2200 to 700 BC, when cairn construction was a widespread funerary custom across Britain's higher ground. The site's hilltop location reflects the strategic placement of Bronze Age burial cairns on prominent landscape features, which served both practical and ceremonial functions within contemporary communities.

Round cairn on Parlick Pike is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011679. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn on Parlick Pike?

Round cairn on Parlick Pike is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the summit of Parlick Pike in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011679.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn on Parlick Pike?

Round cairn on Parlick Pike 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 1011679.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn on Parlick Pike?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bleasdale Circle enclosed Bronze Age urnfield (2.1 km), Brooks Farm packhorse bridge (3.1 km), Round cairn on Thornley Hall Fell, 430m east of Meg Hall (6.7 km).

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