The two western stones and nearby kerbed cairn. View from south (Scale 1m).
A possible double stone row measuring 2.2m long, including 4 small-sized stones situated next to a kerbed cairn on gently rolling plateau. This site may represent a stone setting or other structure. The row is orientated north west to south east and stands in the vicinity of several cairns and another stone row.
Location
| England | Cumbria | Rest of England | NY 49403 21951 |
| Lat 54.590201 Long -2.7845071 | |||
Map showing the location of Askham Fell Cairn stone row.
Map showing the stone rows identified by M.W. Taylor. (Source: Taylor, 1886. Original available here).
Simplified map showing the position of the Askham Fell cairn stone row. The red stones are no longer considered to be a stone row. (Source: Taylor, M.W., 1886).
Plan of Askham Fell Cairn stone row (Source: Cairn after M.W. Taylor and row from a 1:200 survey by Sandy Gerrard).
Plan of Askham Fell Cairn stone row showing height of stones
Characteristics
| Type: Double | Length: 2.2m |
| No. of stones: 4 | Size of stones: Only small |
| Orientation: 135° | Altitude: 316m |
| Upper end: Cairn | Lower end: – |
| Straight (Yes or No) : | Sea View: No |
| Context: Cairns;stone alignment; | |
| Notes: The relationship with the cairn to the north suggests that it is a stone row rather than a field boundary. The row is aligned on the western edge of the cairn. It is likely that other stones have either been removed or survive as buried features. | |
Other Information
| Public Access: Yes |
| Land Status: Lake District National Park |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument: Yes |
Identification
Category: Possible. The four stones look like they have been deliberately set and one possible interpretation is that they represent the remains of a double stone row which has either been badly mutilated or survives largely as a buried feature. However they may represent the remains of a stone setting or an other structure. There is currently not enough evidence to confirm the identification as a stone row but on the other hand on the basis of what is known a stone row interpretation is possible. The association with a kerbed cairn and the proximity of another row support the stone row explanation.
Photographs
The kerbed cairn is considerably more impressive than the row. View from the west (Scale 1m).
The four stones are small and barely protrude through the turf. View from the north east (Scale 1m).
The four stones are small and barely protrude through the turf. View from the NNE (Scale 1m).
View from the north west (Scale 1m).
The row is situated near a fine kerbed cairn. The ranging rod is standing beside the row. View from north west (Scale 1m).
Access Information
Car parking is available at NY 50066 21704. From here walk along track leading west to the point where it joins the bridleway. Head north along the bridleway until you reach the row.
Online Resources
Megalithic Portal PastScape Trans Cumberland and Westmorland Antiq and Archaeol Soc
Other References
Taylor, M.W., 1886, ‘The Prehistoric Remains on Moordivock, near Ullswater’, Trans. Cumberland and Westmorland Antiq. and Archaeol. Soc. OS 8, pgs 330-331.
Timeline
VISITED:- 8th September 2017
FIRST PUBLISHED:- 12th Februrary 2016
LAST UPDATED:- 7th January 2018
