Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAir Cleuch,cairns 1300m S of Glengeith
Cairns 1300m s of glengeith

Air Cleuch,cairns 1300m S of Glengeith

Scotland
HES SM4641
Site type
Cairns 1300m s of glengeith
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Air Cleuch cairns is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 1300 metres south of Glengeith in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site comprises one or more cairns typical of upland burial practices in prehistoric Scotland, with such monuments generally dating to the Bronze Age period when they served as communal or individual interment sites. The cairns occupy a moorland setting characteristic of Bronze Age funerary landscapes in the Southern Uplands. As a recorded scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland, the site represents evidence of early Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in this region of Scotland.

Air Cleuch,cairns 1300m S of Glengeith is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4641. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Air Cleuch,cairns 1300m S of Glengeith?

Air Cleuch cairns is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 1300 metres south of Glengeith in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4641.

Who is responsible for protecting Air Cleuch,cairns 1300m S of Glengeith?

Air Cleuch,cairns 1300m S of Glengeith is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM4641.

What other scheduled monuments are near Air Cleuch,cairns 1300m S of Glengeith?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crookedstane,platform settlement 1300m W of (0.4 km), Crooked Stone, standing stone 160m N of Crookedstane (1.3 km), Glengeith, settlement, bastle house and field system (1.4 km).

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