Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSmall stone circle on White Hag

Small stone circle on White Hag

England
List entry 1011626
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Small stone circle on White Hag is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Westmorland in the English Lake District region. The circle comprises a modest arrangement of standing stones typical of upland ritual sites constructed during the second millennium BCE. Such stone circles served important communal and possibly calendrical functions within Bronze Age societies, though the specific ritual practices associated with this particular example remain uncertain. The monument survives as a testament to prehistoric settlement and ceremonial activity in the upland areas of northern England during the Bronze Age period.

Small stone circle on White Hag is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011626. View the official record →

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What is Small stone circle on White Hag?

Small stone circle on White Hag is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Westmorland in the English Lake District region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011626.

Who is responsible for protecting Small stone circle on White Hag?

Small stone circle on White Hag 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 1011626.

What other scheduled monuments are near Small stone circle on White Hag?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval dyke: part of deer park boundary on Hazel Moor and two medieval shielings (0.7 km), Round cairn 35m east of summit of Long Scar Pike (1.6 km), Round cairn on Howenook Pike (1.7 km).

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