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Two round cairns in Mollen Wood, 660m east of Parkgate Bridge is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Cumberland, England. The site comprises two earthen mounds typical of Bronze Age burial practice in northern Britain, dating to approximately 2000–1000 BCE. Such cairns served as repositories for cremated remains and were often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of the deceased. The monument's survival within Mollen Wood demonstrates the persistence of Bronze Age archaeological deposits in upland woodland settings of the Lake District region.
Two round cairns in Mollen Wood, 660m east of Parkgate Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015767. View the official record →
Two round cairns in Mollen Wood, 660m east of Parkgate Bridge is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015767.
Two round cairns in Mollen Wood, 660m east of Parkgate Bridge 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 1015767.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lanercost Bridge (7.4 km), Medieval fishponds and moat at Denton Hall (7.8 km), Boothby Roman fort (7.9 km).
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