Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn on Titterstone Clee Hill, 440m north west of The Blue Stone Farm

Round cairn on Titterstone Clee Hill, 440m north west of The Blue Stone Farm

England
List entry 1010312
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The round cairn on Titterstone Clee Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on the high ground of this prominent Shropshire summit. The cairn survives as a substantial earthwork comprising a mound of stone rubble, typical of funerary structures erected during the Bronze Age period when such monuments were widely constructed across upland areas of Britain. Its location on Titterstone Clee, one of the highest points in Shropshire, reflects the Bronze Age practice of placing burial cairns in prominent landscape positions that would have been visible across considerable distances. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial practices and landscape use in the region.

Round cairn on Titterstone Clee Hill, 440m north west of The Blue Stone Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010312. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn on Titterstone Clee Hill, 440m north west of The Blue Stone Farm?

The round cairn on Titterstone Clee Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on the high ground of this prominent Shropshire summit. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010312.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn on Titterstone Clee Hill, 440m north west of The Blue Stone Farm?

Round cairn on Titterstone Clee Hill, 440m north west of The Blue Stone Farm 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 1010312.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn on Titterstone Clee Hill, 440m north west of The Blue Stone Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn and two round cairns on Hoare Edge, 550m south east of Nine Springs Farm (1.9 km), Coal mining remains at Cornbrook on Clee Hill (2 km), Churchyard cross at St Mary's Church (3.9 km).

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