Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlendewing,cairn 550m SE of
Cairn

Blendewing,cairn 550m SE of

Scotland
HES SM3160
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blendewing Cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located in Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders, situated approximately 550 metres south-east of Blendewing settlement. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of funerary architecture typical of that period in southern Scotland, when such stone-built mounds served as repositories for the dead. Like many cairns of this era, it would originally have been more substantial than its present form, though it retains sufficient physical presence to be identifiable as a distinct archaeological feature in the upland landscape of the region.

Blendewing,cairn 550m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3160. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blendewing,cairn 550m SE of?

Blendewing Cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located in Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders, situated approximately 550 metres south-east of Blendewing settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3160.

Who is responsible for protecting Blendewing,cairn 550m SE of?

Blendewing,cairn 550m SE 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 SM3160.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blendewing,cairn 550m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tripans Knowe,enclosure (5.4 km), Patervan, settlement SSE of (5.9 km), Glenkerie Burn,fort (6.2 km).

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