Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSmall cairn north east of large cairn on Hawksworth Moor

Small cairn north east of large cairn on Hawksworth Moor

England
List entry 1010354
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Small cairn north east of large cairn on Hawksworth Moor is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The cairn forms part of a broader cairnfield on Hawksworth Moor, situated in the upland landscape typical of Bronze Age settlement and burial activity in the Pennines. Its positioning relative to the larger adjacent cairn suggests a deliberate spatial arrangement within the cemetery complex, reflecting Bronze Age funerary practices and community organisation. The monument survives as a low stony mound, characteristic of the stone-built burial cairns that are prevalent across the moorlands of northern England from the second millennium BC.

Small cairn north east of large cairn on Hawksworth Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010354. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Small cairn north east of large cairn on Hawksworth Moor?

Small cairn north east of large cairn on Hawksworth Moor is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010354.

Who is responsible for protecting Small cairn north east of large cairn on Hawksworth Moor?

Small cairn north east of large cairn on Hawksworth Moor 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 1010354.

What other scheduled monuments are near Small cairn north east of large cairn on Hawksworth Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup-marked rock close to road south east of a small car park south east of Bracken Hall Farm. (5.2 km), Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (5.2 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (5.2 km).

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