Scheduled MonumentsEnglandScale Hill round cairn

Scale Hill round cairn

England
List entry 1010451
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Scale Hill round cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The cairn consists of a mound of stone constructed during the Bronze Age as a burial structure, typical of the ritual and commemorative practices of that period. Such round cairns served as prominent landscape features marking the graves of significant individuals and would have remained visible reminders of the deceased within their local communities. The monument is recorded within the National Heritage List for England under entry 1010451.

Scale Hill round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010451. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Scale Hill round cairn?

Scale Hill round cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010451.

Who is responsible for protecting Scale Hill round cairn?

Scale Hill round cairn 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 1010451.

What other scheduled monuments are near Scale Hill round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Subcircular enclosed settlement on Horse Close Hill 250m north of Horse Close Farm (6.9 km), Rock with one cup at the base of a wall, 250m NNE of Cawder Hall Farm, Horse Close Hill (6.9 km), Two carved rocks in field 130m north east of Cawder Hall Farm, Horse Close Hill (7 km).

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