Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones Hill

Round cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones Hill

England
List entry 1011162
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones Hill is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Westmorland in the English Lake District region. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a burial tradition typical of the second millennium BC, when such stone-built mounds served as focal points for communal or elite interment practices. The monument consists of a circular accumulation of stones and sits in proximity to an associated enclosure, forming part of a broader landscape of prehistoric ritual and domestic activity on the fell. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork provides evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices in the upland regions of northern England.

Round cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011162. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones Hill?

Round cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones Hill is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Westmorland in the English Lake District region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011162.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones Hill?

Round cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones Hill 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 1011162.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones Hill (0.1 km), Romano-British farmstead 800m north-east of High House (0.8 km), Romano-British farmstead at Haweswater (1.1 km).

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