Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone circle on Summerhouse Hill

Stone circle on Summerhouse Hill

England
List entry 1009118
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stone circle on Summerhouse Hill is a Bronze Age ritual monument located in Lancashire, England. The circle comprises a ring of standing stones arranged in a roughly circular formation, characteristic of prehistoric ceremonial sites constructed during the Bronze Age. Such circles typically served functions related to communal gathering, seasonal astronomy, and religious observance, reflecting the sophisticated organisational capabilities of Bronze Age societies. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric activity in the Lancashire region and contributes to understanding the distribution and development of stone circle construction across northern Britain.

Stone circle on Summerhouse Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009118. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stone circle on Summerhouse Hill?

Stone circle on Summerhouse Hill is a Bronze Age ritual monument located in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009118.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone circle on Summerhouse Hill?

Stone circle on Summerhouse 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 1009118.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone circle on Summerhouse Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on Summerhouse Hill (0 km), Warton Crag small multivallate hillfort (1.7 km), Warton Old Rectory (2 km).

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