What is recorded here
The National Heritage List for England records Cairn known as the Great Skirtful of Stones as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Neolithic passage tomb; dates to the earlier part of the Neolithic period in Britain, around 3500–3000 BCE. It is significant as an example of early communal burial and ritual practices in the region.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
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