Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTor cairn on Stiperstones, 130m SSE of Manstone Rock.

Tor cairn on Stiperstones, 130m SSE of Manstone Rock.

England
List entry 1007706
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Tor cairn on Stiperstones is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on the upland landscape of the Stiperstones ridge in Shropshire. Located 130 metres south-south-east of Manstone Rock, the cairn represents a significant funerary monument from the second millennium BC, a period when such structures were commonly erected across the high ground of the Welsh Marches. The monument consists of a mound of heaped stone, characteristic of cairn construction practices in upland regions where stone was more readily available than soil for earthen barrows. As a designated heritage asset, Tor cairn contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in this area of Shropshire.

Tor cairn on Stiperstones, 130m SSE of Manstone Rock. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007706. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tor cairn on Stiperstones, 130m SSE of Manstone Rock.?

Tor cairn on Stiperstones is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on the upland landscape of the Stiperstones ridge in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007706.

Who is responsible for protecting Tor cairn on Stiperstones, 130m SSE of Manstone Rock.?

Tor cairn on Stiperstones, 130m SSE of Manstone Rock. 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 1007706.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tor cairn on Stiperstones, 130m SSE of Manstone Rock.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hardwick castle motte and bailey castle 140m WSW of Hardwick Hall (7.9 km), Motte and bailey castle 100m west of Holy Trinity Church (8.2 km), Bowl barrow on Synald's Knoll, 520m SSE of the Midland Gliding clubhouse. (8.3 km).

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