Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSouthern ring cairn on Coldsmouth Hill

Southern ring cairn on Coldsmouth Hill

England
List entry 1009530
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Southern ring cairn on Coldsmouth Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland, England. The site comprises a circular earthwork with a central burial deposit, characteristic of ring cairn construction from the second millennium BCE. Ring cairns of this type served as communal or prestigious burial places and represent an important phase of funerary practice during the Bronze Age in northern Britain. The monument's survival on Coldsmouth Hill contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial activity in the region.

Southern ring cairn on Coldsmouth Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009530. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Southern ring cairn on Coldsmouth Hill?

Southern ring cairn on Coldsmouth Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009530.

Who is responsible for protecting Southern ring cairn on Coldsmouth Hill?

Southern ring cairn on Coldsmouth Hill 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 1009530.

What other scheduled monuments are near Southern ring cairn on Coldsmouth Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park Law,homestead 500m SE of (8.8 km), Bonnie Laws,settlement and field system 850m NE of Cocklawfoot (8.8 km), Bonnie Laws,cairn 700m N of Cocklawfoot (8.9 km).

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