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Monument Number 11819

Hob Uid: 11819
Location :
Cumbria
Eden
Bampton
Grid Ref : NY5288019300
Summary : Earthwork remains of a Bronze Age ring cairn; excavation in the 19th century found traces of burning.
More information : (NY 52881930) Stone Circle (NR) (1)

A roughly circular enclosure of loose stones with a diameter of about 48', formed by clearing the loose rock from a circular area and piling it to form a rampart. There is a gap on the SE side and a large boulder near the centre. (2)

Published survey (25") correct. (3)

NY 52881929 Ring cairn on Knipescar Common. The monument consists of a ring bank of limestone boulders and rubble up to 2.5m wide and 0.9m high that encloses an oval internal area measuring c15m by 11m. There is a limestone block at the centre of the ring cairn and other blocks are scattered on the south-west and north-west quadrants; scheduled. (4)
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Source details : OS 6" 1956
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Source details : F1 BHP 27-JAN-71
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Source details : English Heritage SAM Amendment 16.2.93
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Ring Cairn
Evidence : Earthwork
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 143
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 22510
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 51 NW 5
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1800-01-01
End Date : 1899-12-31
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1971-01-27
End Date : 1971-01-27