Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSmall cairnfield with carved rocks north of the plantation on Weston Moor centred 730m north west of Weston Moor Cottage

Small cairnfield with carved rocks north of the plantation on Weston Moor centred 730m north west of Weston Moor Cottage

England
List entry 1014306
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Small cairnfield with carved rocks north of the plantation on Weston Moor is a Bronze Age monument located on Weston Moor in Yorkshire. The site comprises a cairnfield, a landscape of burial mounds characteristic of prehistoric funerary practice, accompanied by carved rock surfaces that indicate ritual or ceremonial significance. The carved rocks represent evidence of prehistoric artistic expression and suggest the site held particular importance within its Bronze Age community. The monument's designation reflects its archaeological value as a resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in the Yorkshire uplands.

Small cairnfield with carved rocks north of the plantation on Weston Moor centred 730m north west of Weston Moor Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014306. View the official record →

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What is Small cairnfield with carved rocks north of the plantation on Weston Moor centred 730m north west of Weston Moor Cottage?

Small cairnfield with carved rocks north of the plantation on Weston Moor is a Bronze Age monument located on Weston Moor in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014306.

Who is responsible for protecting Small cairnfield with carved rocks north of the plantation on Weston Moor centred 730m north west of Weston Moor Cottage?

Small cairnfield with carved rocks north of the plantation on Weston Moor centred 730m north west of Weston Moor Cottage 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 1014306.

What other scheduled monuments are near Small cairnfield with carved rocks north of the plantation on Weston Moor centred 730m north west of Weston Moor Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup marked rock and round cairn south east of Dobrudden caravan park (10.8 km), Cup marked rock 71m south east of Dobrudden caravan park (10.8 km), Carved rock in spoil of shaft mound south east of Dobrudden caravan park (10.8 km).

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