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Devil's Lapful

Neolithic long cairn in Northumberland, England

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Devil's Lapful is an archaeological site in Northumberland, England, in Kielder Forest about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) south-east of Kielder. The site, a Neolithic long cairn, is a scheduled monument.

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Neolithic construction/use

c. 3400–2400 BC

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55.23° N, -2.56° E