Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn on the southern slope of Dod Hill, 800m NNE of The Dod

Round cairn on the southern slope of Dod Hill, 800m NNE of The Dod

England
List entry 1019868
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn on the southern slope of Dod Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland, approximately 800 metres north-north-east of The Dod settlement. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed as a burial deposit, typical of the mortuary practices employed during the Bronze Age period in northern Britain. Such monuments served as prominent landscape markers commemorating the dead and often contained inhumation or cremation burials within their stone structure. The site's position on the southern slope of Dod Hill reflects the common Bronze Age practice of situating burial cairns on elevated or prominent terrain within the local landscape.

Round cairn on the southern slope of Dod Hill, 800m NNE of The Dod is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019868. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn on the southern slope of Dod Hill, 800m NNE of The Dod?

Round cairn on the southern slope of Dod Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland, approximately 800 metres north-north-east of The Dod settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019868.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn on the southern slope of Dod Hill, 800m NNE of The Dod?

Round cairn on the southern slope of Dod Hill, 800m NNE of The Dod 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 1019868.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn on the southern slope of Dod Hill, 800m NNE of The Dod?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leafield Edge medieval settlement and field system (7.2 km), Palisaded settlement on Hart Law (7.7 km), Iron age defended settlement, 500m south west of Broomycrook Knowe (7.8 km).

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