Dudderhouse Hill long cairn in the Yorkshire Dales is now granted scheduled monument status, providing it with legal protection due to concerns about stone removal by visitors. Dating back to 3,400-2,400BC, this structure represents one of the earliest communal constructions by Neolithic farming communities. It likely served multiple purposes, including funerary practices and seasonal markers. The long cairn's durability points to its significant construction quality and importance in ancient community life and territorial designation, according to Historic England's listings manager Paul Jeffery.
The Dudderhouse Hill long cairn, dating from about 3,400-2,400BC, serves as one of the oldest visible reminders of prehistoric communities in England.
Scheduled monument status for Dudderhouse Hill grants it greater protection against damage by walkers, ensuring preservation of its national significance.
Built by a Neolithic farming community, long cairns such as Dudderhouse Hill may have functioned for funerary practices and land demarcation.
Paul Jeffery emphasizes the construction quality of the long cairn, highlighting its monumental presence in the landscape and the insights it offers into early human practices.
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