Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo cairn cemeteries W of Willie Law

Two cairn cemeteries W of Willie Law

England
List entry 1006451
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Two cairn cemeteries west of Willie Law is an ancient burial monument complex located in Northumberland, England. The site comprises two separate cairn cemeteries of Bronze Age date, representing organised funerary practice from the second millennium BC. These cairn groupings demonstrate the ritual burial conventions of prehistoric communities in northern England, where multiple interments were conducted across defined cemetery areas. The monument survives as earthwork features indicative of Bronze Age ceremonial and mortuary practice in the upland landscape of Northumberland.

Two cairn cemeteries W of Willie Law is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006451. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two cairn cemeteries W of Willie Law?

Two cairn cemeteries west of Willie Law is an ancient burial monument complex located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006451.

Who is responsible for protecting Two cairn cemeteries W of Willie Law?

Two cairn cemeteries W of Willie Law 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 1006451.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two cairn cemeteries W of Willie Law?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British farmstead on Beanley Moor, 500m SSE of Broom House (7.7 km), Defended settlement on Beanley Moor 780m east of Beanley South Side Farm (7.8 km), Romano-British enclosed settlement on Beanley Moor, 800m south-east of Broomhouse (7.9 km).

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