Details

The cairn is situated on a east facing hill overlooking Ribblesdale. It
has a diameter of 15m although the western edge has disappeared with the
erosion of the scarp beneath. The cairn is somewhat eroded as a result of
stone being removed and reused for nearby walling, however on the north
eastern edge is a well defined kerb. The remains of stone settings are also
indicated in places.

MAP EXTRACT
The site of the monument is shown on the attached map extract.
It includes a 2 metre boundary around the archaeological features,
considered to be essential for the monument's support and preservation.

Source: Historic England

Reasons for Scheduling

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.

Although slightly disturbed this remains a substantial monument in a prominent
location and retaining further archaeological deposits.

Source: Historic England