Reasons for Designation
Round cairns are prehistoric funerary monuments dating to the Bronze Age
(c.2000-700 BC). They were constructed as stone mounds covering single or
multiple burials. These burials may be placed within the mound in stone-lined
compartments called cists. In some cases the cairn was surrounded by a ditch.
Often occupying prominent locations, cairns are a major visual element in the
modern landscape. They are a relatively common feature of the uplands and are
the stone equivalent of the earthen round barrows of the lowlands. Their
considerable variation in form and longevity as a monument type provide
important information on the diversity of beliefs and social organisation
amongst early prehistoric communities. They are particularly representative of
their period and a substantial proportion of surviving examples are considered
worthy of protection.
Details
The monument includes a cairn approximately 8m in diameter, and 0.3m high. It
is situated on Hope Moor, on the summit of Arndale Hill. A tall modern stone
cairn has been built in the centre of the prehistoric cairn, reusing much of
the stone belonging to the original cairn. The remains of the prehistoric
cairn are now largely grassed over.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number:
30492
Legacy System:
RSM
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