Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBaron's Cairn, cairn
Cairn

Baron's Cairn, cairn

Scotland
HES SM4126
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Baron's Cairn is a Bronze Age cairn located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a mound of stones typical of funerary or ceremonial structures from the Bronze Age period, when such cairns served as burial monuments or ritual markers across northern Britain. The site is situated within the Aberdeenshire landscape, an area rich in prehistoric archaeological remains. Like many cairns of its type, Baron's Cairn represents an important element of the Bronze Age funerary tradition and contributes to understanding settlement patterns and ritual practices in early prehistoric Scotland.

Baron's Cairn, cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4126. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Baron's Cairn, cairn?

Baron's Cairn is a Bronze Age cairn located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4126.

Who is responsible for protecting Baron's Cairn, cairn?

Baron's Cairn, cairn 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 SM4126.

What other scheduled monuments are near Baron's Cairn, cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tullos Cairn, cairn (0.4 km), Crab's Cairn, cairn (0.6 km), Loirston Country Park, cairn and dyke 220m NE of Cat Cairn (0.6 km).

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