Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSouthern round cairn on north end of The Tongue, Troutbeck Park

Southern round cairn on north end of The Tongue, Troutbeck Park

England
List entry 1011593
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Southern round cairn on north end of The Tongue, Troutbeck Park is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Westmorland, in the English Lake District. The cairn is a circular mound constructed from stones, consistent with funerary practices of the Bronze Age period when such monuments were erected across the upland regions of northern England. The site forms part of a wider landscape of prehistoric burial activity in the Troutbeck valley, an area rich in archaeological remains from the second millennium BCE. Such round cairns typically contained cremated remains and grave goods, though the specific contents and current state of preservation of this particular example would require specialist archaeological assessment.

Southern round cairn on north end of The Tongue, Troutbeck Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011593. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Southern round cairn on north end of The Tongue, Troutbeck Park?

Southern round cairn on north end of The Tongue, Troutbeck Park is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Westmorland, in the English Lake District. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011593.

Who is responsible for protecting Southern round cairn on north end of The Tongue, Troutbeck Park?

Southern round cairn on north end of The Tongue, Troutbeck Park 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 1011593.

What other scheduled monuments are near Southern round cairn on north end of The Tongue, Troutbeck Park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 80m east of Hagg Gill (1 km), Round cairn 75m east of Hagg Gill (1.1 km), Medieval shieling 640m north of Troutbeck Park Farm (1.4 km).

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