Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn on The Roaches

Round cairn on The Roaches

England
List entry 1009042
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn on The Roaches is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on The Roaches, a prominent gritstone escarpment in Staffordshire. The cairn comprises a mounded accumulation of stones typical of funerary structures from the second millennium before the present era. Its location on high ground reflects the landscape preferences of Bronze Age communities, who frequently positioned burial monuments in visually prominent positions across the English uplands. The monument survives as a material record of prehistoric funerary practice and settlement patterns in the region.

Round cairn on The Roaches is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009042. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn on The Roaches?

Round cairn on The Roaches is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on The Roaches, a prominent gritstone escarpment in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009042.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn on The Roaches?

Round cairn on The Roaches 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 1009042.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn on The Roaches?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Merryton Low bowl barrow (5 km), Bowl barrow 350m south-west of Merryton Low (5 km), Dieu-la-Cres Abbey (remains of) (6.3 km).

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