Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor Divock

Two round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor Divock

England
List entry 1007372
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor Divock is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Westmorland, comprising a pair of circular burial mounds constructed from stone. The cairns form part of the wider distribution of Bronze Age burial monuments across Moor Divock, a landscape rich in prehistoric remains. Both structures represent typical examples of Bronze Age mortuary practice in the upland regions of northwest England, where such stone-built mounds served as prominent markers of burial sites within the community.

Two round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor Divock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007372. View the official record →

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What is Two round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor Divock?

Two round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor Divock is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Westmorland, comprising a pair of circular burial mounds constructed from stone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007372.

Who is responsible for protecting Two round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor Divock?

Two round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor Divock 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 1007372.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor Divock?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn north of Four Stones Hill (6.3 km), Two standing stones north-west of Four Stones Hill (6.3 km), Enclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones Hill (6.4 km).

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