Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo cairns at Crow Chin

Two cairns at Crow Chin

England
List entry 1016810
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Two cairns at Crow Chin is a Bronze Age monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises two burial cairns, constructed during the Bronze Age period as funerary structures typical of the era's ritual landscape. These monuments represent the mortuary practices and ceremonial traditions of Bronze Age communities in the Pennine region. The cairns contribute to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial customs in upland Yorkshire.

Two cairns at Crow Chin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016810. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two cairns at Crow Chin?

Two cairns at Crow Chin is a Bronze Age monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016810.

Who is responsible for protecting Two cairns at Crow Chin?

Two cairns at Crow Chin 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 1016810.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two cairns at Crow Chin?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grindleford Bridge (8.1 km), Little Pasture Mine (8.6 km), Lead smelt mill and wood-drying kiln in Froggatt Wood, 550m south of Haywood Farm (8.7 km).

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