Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSelside Pike round cairn

Selside Pike round cairn

England
List entry 1007591
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Selside Pike round cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Westmorland, in the Lake District region of north-west England. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed as a burial site, typical of Bronze Age mortuary practice in the upland areas of northern England during the second millennium BCE. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork on the fell, preserving evidence of prehistoric ritual activity and settlement patterns in this landscape. As a designated heritage asset, the site remains archaeologically significant for understanding Bronze Age communities and their use of upland terrain in the North West.

Selside Pike round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007591. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Selside Pike round cairn?

Selside Pike round cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Westmorland, in the Lake District region of north-west England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007591.

Who is responsible for protecting Selside Pike round cairn?

Selside Pike 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 1007591.

What other scheduled monuments are near Selside Pike round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Crag slight univallate hillfort (2.7 km), Romano-British farmstead 800m north-east of High House (4.2 km), Buck Park deerpound (4.6 km).

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