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Blackyett is a cairn situated in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, approximately 225 metres east of Blackyett itself. The monument stands upon bedrock of Triassic sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded deposits that underlie this part of southern Scotland. This geological foundation has weathered over more than 250 million years since the Triassic period, creating the solid base upon which the cairn was constructed.
Cairns such as Blackyett typically served as funerary or ceremonial monuments, constructed by stacking stone to create substantial mounds visible across the landscape. The specific setting of this monument within Dumfriesshire places it within a region rich in prehistoric activity, where such structures often marked burial sites or territorial significance for Bronze Age and Iron Age communities.
The cairn is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM11951, reflecting its archaeological importance and statutory status as part of Scotland's nationally significant heritage. Protection ensures that the monument and its immediate surroundings remain safeguarded for future study and preservation.
Blackyett, cairn 225m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11951. View the official record →
Blackyett is a cairn situated in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, approximately 225 metres east of Blackyett itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11951.
Blackyett, cairn 225m E 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 SM11951.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gleningle, enclosure 80m NE of (5.9 km), Westhills, altar stone 35m N of (5.9 km), Eastriggs former munitions factory, glycerine distillery and acids production area, gun-cotton section and nitro-glycerine hill, 600m SSW, 700m SE and 2050m ESE of Rosslea (6.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Blackyett, cairn 225m E of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Blackyett, cairn 225m E of stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.