Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWeasel Hills prehistoric cairnfield, associated field system, hut circle and a funerary cairn, immediately north and north west of High Wath Ford

Weasel Hills prehistoric cairnfield, associated field system, hut circle and a funerary cairn, immediately north and north west of High Wath Ford

England
List entry 1020044
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Weasel Hills prehistoric cairnfield is a Bronze Age monument complex situated north and north-west of High Wath Ford in Cumberland, comprising a dispersed field of clearance cairns, an associated field system, a hut circle, and a funerary cairn. The site represents evidence of prehistoric settlement and land use practices from the Bronze Age period, when communities engaged in both domestic occupation and agricultural activity in this upland region. The physical remains, including the hut circle and structured field arrangements, indicate organized habitation and pastoral or agricultural management of the landscape during this era. The funerary cairn demonstrates the ritual and burial practices of Bronze Age communities in the area, forming part of the broader pattern of prehistoric monumental activity recorded across Cumbrian uplands.

Weasel Hills prehistoric cairnfield, associated field system, hut circle and a funerary cairn, immediately north and north west of High Wath Ford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020044. View the official record →

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What is Weasel Hills prehistoric cairnfield, associated field system, hut circle and a funerary cairn, immediately north and north west of High Wath Ford?

Weasel Hills prehistoric cairnfield is a Bronze Age monument complex situated north and north-west of High Wath Ford in Cumberland, comprising a dispersed field of clearance cairns, an associated field system, a hut circle, and a funerary cairn. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020044.

Who is responsible for protecting Weasel Hills prehistoric cairnfield, associated field system, hut circle and a funerary cairn, immediately north and north west of High Wath Ford?

Weasel Hills prehistoric cairnfield, associated field system, hut circle and a funerary cairn, immediately north and north west of High Wath Ford 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 1020044.

What other scheduled monuments are near Weasel Hills prehistoric cairnfield, associated field system, hut circle and a funerary cairn, immediately north and north west of High Wath Ford?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 275m south east of High Wath Ford (0.7 km), Rospow Hills prehistoric cairnfield and associated field system 740m south west of High Wath Ford (0.8 km), Round cairn 390m west of Linewath (1.1 km).

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