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, 5m in diameter and 0.4m high. It is situated on
Barningham Moor, in the south west corner of the modern sheep-grazing
enclosure known as Scale Knoll Allotment. The monument is on the summit of a
knoll. An accurate National Grid Reference is NZ 04646 08608.
The cairn is composed of sandstone, the visible stones being of a maximum size
0.4m by 0.4m by 0.5m. It has been slightly disturbed by stone-robbing in
the past.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number:
30470
Legacy System:
RSM
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