Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree round cairns 190m south of White Brackens House

Three round cairns 190m south of White Brackens House

England
List entry 1007224
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three round cairns 190m south of White Brackens House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Westmorland, England. The three cairns are characteristic examples of the burial structures erected during the Bronze Age, a period marked by the widespread construction of such mounds across the upland regions of northern England. These monuments reflect the funerary practices and ritual landscape of prehistoric communities, and their survival to the present day provides evidence of Bronze Age settlement and land use patterns in this area of Westmorland. The cairns remain a valuable archaeological record of this period, though their condition and precise dating require ongoing assessment through archaeological study.

Three round cairns 190m south of White Brackens House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007224. View the official record →

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What is Three round cairns 190m south of White Brackens House?

Three round cairns 190m south of White Brackens House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Westmorland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007224.

Who is responsible for protecting Three round cairns 190m south of White Brackens House?

Three round cairns 190m south of White Brackens House 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 1007224.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three round cairns 190m south of White Brackens House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Giants' Graves, four pillow mounds 300m south east of White Brackens House (0.2 km), Lammerside Castle medieval tower house (0.6 km), Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) N of Lammerside Castle (0.9 km).

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