Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree cairns on Ravock, Bowes Moor, 830m north east of Ravock Castle

Three cairns on Ravock, Bowes Moor, 830m north east of Ravock Castle

England
List entry 1016606
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England
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History & significance

Three cairns on Ravock is an ancient funerary monument comprising three stone cairns located on Bowes Moor in Yorkshire. The cairns date to the Bronze Age and represent typical examples of burial structures erected across northern England during the second millennium BC. These monuments, situated approximately 830 metres north-east of Ravock Castle, consist of heaps of stone constructed over inhumed or cremated remains, evidence of ritual practices associated with elite or community burials of their period. The cairns survive as earthwork features on the moorland landscape, retaining archaeological significance as indicators of Bronze Age settlement and burial patterns in the Pennine uplands.

Three cairns on Ravock, Bowes Moor, 830m north east of Ravock Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016606. View the official record →

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What is Three cairns on Ravock, Bowes Moor, 830m north east of Ravock Castle?

Three cairns on Ravock is an ancient funerary monument comprising three stone cairns located on Bowes Moor in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016606.

Who is responsible for protecting Three cairns on Ravock, Bowes Moor, 830m north east of Ravock Castle?

Three cairns on Ravock, Bowes Moor, 830m north east of Ravock Castle 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 1016606.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three cairns on Ravock, Bowes Moor, 830m north east of Ravock Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Late prehistoric walled settlement 200m south-south-east of East Mellwaters farmhouse (2.2 km), Late prehistoric ditched, scarp-edge settlement 400m south-south-west of East Mellwaters farmhouse (2.3 km), Roman signal station and camp 270m north east of Bowes Moor Hotel (3.4 km).

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