Monument record MDR7765 - Cairn, west of Harewood Grange, Beeley Moor, Beeley
Type and Period (1)
- BURIAL CAIRN (Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 1501 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
This isolated cairn of surface-gathered stone, with similar monuments nearby, is unusual in that it is sub-square in shape, measuring 3m across and 0.3m high. Its carefully constructed nature and shape suggests it is an Earlier Bronze Age funerary structure. Similar non-circular cairns and platforms are known from a number of locations on the East Moors and are part of the region's Bronze Age funerary tradition. (1)
The cairn has been scheduled, together with the adjacent lead bole (SMR 1481]. (2)
Site monitoring has been carried out and site appears not to be under threat. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR19851 Unpublished document: Barnatt, J (PDNPA). 1998. The Chatsworth Estate Historic Landscape Survey, Chatsworth Moorlands: Archaeological Survey 1997-8. p 110, Feature 18.44.
- <2> SDR18667 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 2001. Scheduling Notification: Bole and Cairn 1120m West of Harewood Grange. 31288. Cat. No.: 510.
- <3> SDR22285 Unpublished document: Bell, S (PDNPA). 2010. Scheduled Monument Monitoring Form: Site of Bole and Funerary Cairn 1120m West of Harewood Grange.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 30068 68189 (11m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BEELEY, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR3856
- EDR3271
Please contact the HER for details.
External Links (0)
Record last edited
Jun 8 2015 10:56AM