Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn on Parlick Pike

Round cairn on Parlick Pike

England
List entry 1011679
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The round cairn on Parlick Pike is a Bronze Age burial mound located on high moorland in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire. The monument comprises a substantial stone cairn constructed as a funerary structure, typical of burial practices during the Bronze Age period when such cairns served as markers for elite or community burials. Positioned prominently on the hilltop, the cairn would have been visible across the surrounding landscape, emphasising the status of those interred within. The site forms part of a broader landscape of prehistoric ritual and burial monuments characteristic of upland Lancashire during the second millennium before Christ.

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?

The round cairn on Parlick Pike is a Bronze Age burial mound located on high moorland 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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