Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSmall stone circle 220m south-east of Castlehowe Scar

Small stone circle 220m south-east of Castlehowe Scar

England
List entry 1011610
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Small stone circle 220m south-east of Castlehowe Scar is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual monument situated in Westmorland. The circle comprises a modest arrangement of stones characteristic of upland ceremonial sites in the Lake District region, likely erected during the later prehistoric period when such stone circles served communal or ceremonial functions. The monument's small scale and remote hilltop location suggest it formed part of the broader landscape of prehistoric ritual activity across the Pennine uplands. As a scheduled monument, it remains an important archaeological record of ritual practices and settlement patterns in the region during antiquity.

Small stone circle 220m south-east of Castlehowe Scar is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011610. View the official record →

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What is Small stone circle 220m south-east of Castlehowe Scar?

Small stone circle 220m south-east of Castlehowe Scar is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual monument situated in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011610.

Who is responsible for protecting Small stone circle 220m south-east of Castlehowe Scar?

Small stone circle 220m south-east of Castlehowe Scar 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 1011610.

What other scheduled monuments are near Small stone circle 220m south-east of Castlehowe Scar?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 670m north-east of summit of Long Scar Pike (4.2 km), Round cairn 35m east of summit of Long Scar Pike (4.6 km), Medieval dyke: part of deer park boundary on Hazel Moor and two medieval shielings (5 km).

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