The Gold Box - Kistvaen
N 50° 30.976 W 003° 57.040
30U E 432601 N 5596465
An ancient burial place, made from granite.
Waymark Code: WM1557
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/18/2007
Views: 15
A ring cairn is a prehistoric ritual monument comprising a circular bank of stones up to about 20m in diameter surrounding a hollow central area. The bank may be kerbed on the inside, and sometimes the outside as well, with small uprights or laid boulders. Within the central hollow there may be charcoal-filled pits and sometimes burials, occasionally under small mounds.
Ring cairns are mainly found in upland areas of England, and are mostly discovered and authenticated by fieldwork and ground-level survey. Some ring cairns are large enough to be visible on aerial photographs, although surface checking is usually needed to authenticate interpretation.
This burial cairn is a good example with the grave (Kistvaen) in the centre being clearly seen.
This Kistvaen is situated outside the mire.
Ordnance Survey map reference (10 figure) if within DNP – If outside the Park, add N/A: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
A current photo of the way mark would be good but is optional.