Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone circle 650m south west of Lune Head Farm

Stone circle 650m south west of Lune Head Farm

England
List entry 1020154
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stone circle 650m south west of Lune Head Farm is a Bronze Age ritual monument located in Yorkshire. The circle comprises a number of upright stones arranged in a roughly circular formation, characteristic of prehistoric ceremonial sites in northern England. Such monuments typically date from the Bronze Age, representing a significant period of ritual and communal activity in the prehistory of the region. The site's survival as a standing monument provides evidence of Bronze Age religious practice and the organisation of communities in the Yorkshire uplands during the second millennium before the Common Era.

Stone circle 650m south west of Lune Head Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020154. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stone circle 650m south west of Lune Head Farm?

Stone circle 650m south west of Lune Head Farm is a Bronze Age ritual monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020154.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone circle 650m south west of Lune Head Farm?

Stone circle 650m south west of Lune Head Farm 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 1020154.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone circle 650m south west of Lune Head Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crosshill Stone at Grains o' th' Beck (1.7 km), Roman Signal Station, 270m south west of Punchbowl Bridge (5.9 km), Augill lead smelting mill, later iron roasting plant, associated reservoir, leats, flue and chimney and a Roman signal station immediately E of Augill Bridge (6.6 km).

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