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The Ringses camp, group of burial mounds and two cairns, Beanley Moor

England
List entry 1006594
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1006594
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
1.11 hectares
Grid reference
NU 09993 18600, NU 09851 18649, NU 10204 18437
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Ringses camp, group of burial mounds and two cairns, Beanley Moor is a Bronze Age funerary and possibly ritual landscape located on Beanley Moor in Northumberland. The site comprises multiple burial mounds and two stone cairns, representing a significant concentration of prehistoric funerary monuments on the moorland. The barrows indicate sustained burial activity during the Bronze Age, reflecting the importance of this location as a burial ground for local communities. The archaeological remains contribute to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Northumberland uplands.

The Ringses camp, group of burial mounds and two cairns, Beanley Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006594. View the official record →

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What is The Ringses camp, group of burial mounds and two cairns, Beanley Moor?

The Ringses camp, group of burial mounds and two cairns, Beanley Moor is a Bronze Age funerary and possibly ritual landscape located on Beanley Moor in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006594.

Who is responsible for protecting The Ringses camp, group of burial mounds and two cairns, Beanley Moor?

The Ringses camp, group of burial mounds and two cairns, Beanley Moor 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 1006594.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Ringses camp, group of burial mounds and two cairns, Beanley Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Alnwick Moor bell pits (9.2 km), Edlingham Castle fortified manor and solar tower (9.5 km), Edlingham deserted village (9.6 km).

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Monuments
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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
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Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Alnwick Moor bell pits
9.2 km
Edlingham Castle fortified manor and solar tower
9.5 km
Edlingham deserted village
9.6 km
Univallate hillfort and medieval tower, 750m East of Callaly Castle
9.7 km
Round cairn, 140m SSW of Macartney's Cave
10.1 km
Medieval boundary stone, 220m SSE of Callaly Crag
10.2 km
Round cairn, 260m SSW of Macartney's Cave
10.2 km
Group of round cairns, 40m east of Hob's Nick
10.3 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under The Ringses camp, group of burial mounds and two cairns, Beanley Moor

The Ringses camp, group of burial mounds and two cairns, Beanley Moor stands on Border Group, bedrock that formed in the Meramecian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate argillaceous rocks and limestone.

The wider landscape

Around The Ringses camp, group of burial mounds and two cairns, Beanley Moor

Battle of Homildon Hill 1402Battle (1402) · ~10.3 milesBattle of Flodden 1513Battle (1513) · ~17.3 milesBattle of Otterburn 1388Battle (1388) · ~20.6 milesThe Site of The Battle of Halidon Hill 1333Battle (1333) · ~24.6 miles
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