Monument record MDR7406 - Two round cairns, south-west of Offerton House, Offerton Moor, Offerton
Type and Period (1)
- ROUND CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Full Description
Two round cairns on gently shelving moorland. the larger is flat topped and is c.8m in diameter and about 0.6m high. The second cairn is 12m to the east, and measures 5m x 6m. the cairns stand in ground cleared of surface stone - perhaps suggesting that they were originally intended as field clearance cairns. However, it is thought that their size would suggest a funerary function. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR17976 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1999. Scheduling Notification. 31250. Cat. No.: 448.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2080 8053 (81m by 18m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OFFERTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 29 2015 3:45PM