Prehistoric cairnfield, field system, two funerary cairns, a Romano-British farmstead, field system and a post-medieval haematite mine at Brantrake Moss

No. 1950 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 606 for history. History, 15.1 km from Coniston.

A scheduled monument at Brantrake Moss taking in a prehistoric cairnfield and field system, two funerary cairns, a Romano-British farmstead with its own field system, and a post-medieval haematite mine.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there

Why it ranks here

Score 0.56 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first