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Three round cairns on Thirl Moor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland, England. The three cairns represent typical examples of burial structures erected during the Bronze Age period, when such mounded constructions served as markers for the dead and were often associated with cremation or inhumation practices. The cairns remain visible features of the moorland landscape, contributing to the archaeological record of prehistoric burial practices in northern England. Their survival on Thirl Moor demonstrates the persistence of Bronze Age monumental remains in upland areas of Northumberland.
Three round cairns on Thirl Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008883. View the official record →
Three round cairns on Thirl Moor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008883.
Three round cairns on Thirl 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 1008883.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn group 330m south-east of Bellshiel Law (7.3 km), Round cairn, 800m east of Mally's Crag (7.6 km), Roman camp, 250m north-west of Silloans (7.8 km).
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