Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo round cairns south west of Tuppie's Grave

Two round cairns south west of Tuppie's Grave

England
List entry 1010334
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two round cairns south west of Tuppie's Grave is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Northumberland. The site comprises two circular burial cairns of prehistoric date, representing funerary structures typical of early agricultural and metal-working communities in northern Britain. The cairns form part of a wider landscape of prehistoric monuments in the region, reflecting patterns of settlement and ritual practice during the later prehistoric period. Their precise dating and original construction details remain subject to archaeological interpretation, though their morphology is consistent with cairn-building traditions spanning the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.

Two round cairns south west of Tuppie's Grave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010334. View the official record →

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What is Two round cairns south west of Tuppie's Grave?

Two round cairns south west of Tuppie's Grave is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010334.

Who is responsible for protecting Two round cairns south west of Tuppie's Grave?

Two round cairns south west of Tuppie's Grave 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 1010334.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two round cairns south west of Tuppie's Grave?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cocklawfoot,enclosure 150m NW of (8 km), Outer Souter Cleugh,cairns (8.1 km), Dry Slack,farmstead and enclosure (8.6 km).

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