Round cairn south of Cranberry Rock, 460m north east of Bog Cottage

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History & significance

Round cairn south of Cranberry Rock is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Shropshire, northeast of Bog Cottage. The cairn represents a funerary tradition common to upland regions of Britain during the Bronze Age period, when such stone-built mounds served as enduring markers for the burial of high-status individuals or family groups. The monument survives as a round cairn, characteristic of the cairn-building practices of this era, with its physical form contributing to the archaeological record of prehistoric burial customs in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site remains significant for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices across the Shropshire landscape.

Round cairn south of Cranberry Rock, 460m north east of Bog Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016823. View the official record →

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