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Battledykes, cairn 475m SSE of, is a cairn located in Angus, Scotland. The monument sits upon bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, Pragian sandstones interbedded with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone that underlie this region. This geological foundation of mixed sedimentary rocks characterises the landscape of central Angus, where such cairns are commonly found.
Cairns of this type typically date to the Bronze Age and served as burial monuments or ceremonial markers, though their precise chronology and function vary considerably. The Battledykes cairn contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric Angus, forming part of a wider distribution of funerary monuments across eastern Scotland. Such structures often commanded views across surrounding terrain and were frequently positioned on elevated or prominent ground.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under statutory designation SM7234, recognising its significance as part of Scotland's archaeological heritage. The survival of cairns such as this one provides evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and landscape use in the lowlands and foothills of eastern Scotland, where the sandstone bedrock supports both agricultural land and scattered archaeological remains.
Battledykes, cairn 475m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7234. View the official record →
Battledykes, cairn 475m SSE of, is a cairn located in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7234.
Battledykes, cairn 475m SSE 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 SM7234.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackgate Smithy,stone circle (3.3 km), Myreside,henge,enclosure and barrows NW of (3.4 km), Rob's Reed, homestead 485m ESE of Home Farm (4 km).
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Battledykes, cairn 475m SSE of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.