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Monument Number 13442
Hob Uid: 13442
Location : Cumbria Eden Crosby Ravensworth
Grid Ref : NY6288010430
Summary : Remains of a cairn consisting only of scattered stones and a few large boulders. Judging by the remains of the peristalith, it was probably about 55' in diameter. It is said that when the cairn was removed burnt bones were found in a small cist-like hole cut into the rock.
More information : (NY 62881043) Penhurrock (NAT) Tumulus (NR) (Site of) (NAT). (1) This cairn has been mostly removed and now consists only of scattered stones and a few large boulders. Judging by the remains of the peristalith, it was probably about 55' in diameter. (2) It is said that when the cairn was removed burnt bones were found in a small cist-like hole cut into the rock. (2-3) As described. The 'few large boulders' comprise the SW and SE arcs of the peristalith. (4)

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Source details : OS 6" 1956
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Source details : RCHM Westm 1936 90
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Source details : Trans Cumb & Westm Antiq & Archaeol Soc 6 (OS) 1883 179 (Simpson)
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Source details : F1 RE 02-OCT-73
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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 : Burial Cairn
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Number : NY 61 SW 22
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1973-10-02
End Date : 1973-10-02

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 13442