Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSmall stone circle on Swarth Fell

Small stone circle on Swarth Fell

England
List entry 1007357
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Small stone circle on Swarth Fell is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located on high moorland in Westmorland. The circle comprises a modest ring of stones positioned on the fell top, characteristic of the numerous small stone circles that dot the upland regions of northern England dating from the second millennium BCE. Such monuments typically served ritual or communal functions for the prehistoric populations inhabiting these landscapes. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and religious practice in the Lake District fells.

Small stone circle on Swarth Fell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007357. View the official record →

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What is Small stone circle on Swarth Fell?

Small stone circle on Swarth Fell is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located on high moorland in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007357.

Who is responsible for protecting Small stone circle on Swarth Fell?

Small stone circle on Swarth Fell 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 1007357.

What other scheduled monuments are near Small stone circle on Swarth Fell?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British farmstead 800m north-east of High House (4.9 km), Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement at Heck Beck, Bannerdale (5 km), Round cairn on High Raise (5.7 km).

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