Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn on Stiperstones, 150m south of Manstone Rock.

Round cairn on Stiperstones, 150m south of Manstone Rock.

England
List entry 1007707
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn on Stiperstones, 150m south of Manstone Rock is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the Stiperstones ridge in Shropshire. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones typical of funerary structures from the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as the focal points for ritual burial and commemoration. Its location on high ground reflects the placement preferences of Bronze Age communities, who frequently positioned burial cairns on prominent ridges and hilltops across the Welsh Marches and surrounding regions. The site forms part of the concentrated distribution of prehistoric monuments across the Stiperstones upland landscape.

Round cairn on Stiperstones, 150m south of Manstone Rock. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007707. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn on Stiperstones, 150m south of Manstone Rock.?

Round cairn on Stiperstones, 150m south of Manstone Rock is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the Stiperstones ridge in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007707.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn on Stiperstones, 150m south of Manstone Rock.?

Round cairn on Stiperstones, 150m south of Manstone Rock. 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 1007707.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn on Stiperstones, 150m south of Manstone Rock.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hardwick castle motte and bailey castle 140m WSW of Hardwick Hall (7.9 km), Motte and bailey castle 100m west of Holy Trinity Church (8.1 km), Bowl barrow on Synald's Knoll, 520m SSE of the Midland Gliding clubhouse. (8.3 km).

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