Prehistoric enclosure, hut circle and adjacent cairnfield east of Whillan Beck, Burnmoor

No. 809 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 252 for history. History, 12.7 km from Coniston.

Prehistoric enclosure, hut circle and adjacent cairnfield east of Whillan Beck, Burnmoor
Photo: Mick Garratt, CC BY-SA 2.0

A prehistoric enclosure and hut circle with a neighbouring cairnfield, lying east of Whillan Beck on Burnmoor. It is a scheduled monument.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 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first

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If it rains

Within 8 km, best first