Scheduled MonumentsScotlandArniefoul, cairn 820m NE of
Cairn

Arniefoul, cairn 820m NE of

Scotland
HES SM389
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Arniefoul, cairn 820m NE of, is a Bronze Age burial cairn located in Angus, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial stone mound typical of funerary structures erected during the Bronze Age period, when such cairns served as communal or individual burial monuments across the Scottish landscape. The site's survival and formal archaeological recording under Historic Environment Scotland's designation system (SM389) reflects its importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in northeastern Scotland.

Arniefoul, cairn 820m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM389. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Arniefoul, cairn 820m NE of?

Arniefoul, cairn 820m NE of, is a Bronze Age burial cairn located in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM389.

Who is responsible for protecting Arniefoul, cairn 820m NE of?

Arniefoul, cairn 820m NE of 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 SM389.

What other scheduled monuments are near Arniefoul, cairn 820m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carlunie Hill, hut platforms 300m E of summit (4.2 km), Carlunie Hill, cairn (4.5 km), Huntingfaulds, cairn 200m N of (5.2 km).

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