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Submitted by Alphasmam on Thursday, 20 November 2014  Page Views: 2776

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Hoad Hill Alternative Name: Sir John Barrow Monument on Hoad
Country: England
NOTE: This site is 1.716 km away from the location you searched for.

County: Cumbria Type: Cairn
Nearest Town: Ulverston
Map Ref: SD294790
Latitude: 54.201867N  Longitude: 3.083777W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
1 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Hoad Hill
Hoad Hill submitted by Alphasmam : Vague outlines of cairns on Hoad Hill. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Cairn in Cumbria

The Hoad Monument to Sir John Barrow is the most famous landmark in Ulverston.It was erected in 1850 and commemorates the life of Sir John Barrow who was an explorer and founder member of the Royal Geographical Society. It is a replica of the Eddystone Lighthouse. The path to it is very steep but easy to find and on the flanks of Hoad Hill we found a few remnants of what looked like cairns with some kerb stones visible in the grass.
I thought it was an obvious place for them as it is in line of sight of Birkrigg where the stone circle and evidence of cairns and enclosures can be seen. I think it is also possible that there was another cairn where the monument sits at the highest point. The construction and later refurbishment of the monument has seriously damaged any clear features.

It is a good walk and the views across Morecambe Bay and beyond are really good but if someone was an ardent cairn hunter they would be disappointed.

I've registered this site as evidence of ancient activity but not worth a special visit unless your aim is a good walk and a splendid view.
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Hoad Hill
Hoad Hill submitted by Antonine : Hoad Hill, taken in 2011 (Vote or comment on this photo)

Hoad Hill
Hoad Hill submitted by Alphasmam : Small mound of cairn remnants on Hoad Hill. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Hoad Hill
Hoad Hill submitted by Alphasmam : Remnants of cairns just below summit of Hoad Hill. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Hoad Hill
Hoad Hill submitted by Alphasmam : Just a general view of the Hoad Monument with the cairned area in the foreground. The cairns are not easy to see and are not worth a special visit. Great view though of the estuary and the town. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Nearby Images from Geograph Britain and Ireland:
SD2979 : Seat with a view by Ian Taylor
by Ian Taylor
©2010(licence)
SD2979 : Hoad Hill viewpoint by Stephen Craven
by Stephen Craven
©2020(licence)
SD2979 : The Hoad Monument by Peter Jeffery
by Peter Jeffery
©2018(licence)
SD2979 : Sir John Barrow Monument, Ulverston by G Laird
by G Laird
©2018(licence)
SD2978 : Sir John Barrow Memorial, Ulverston by Gordon Elliott
by Gordon Elliott
©2009(licence)

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