Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlue House, cairns 720m ESE of
Cairns

Blue House, cairns 720m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM7873
Site type
Cairns
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blue House, cairns 720m ESE of, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site consists of cairn structures typical of burial practices during the Bronze Age, when such stone heaps served as markers for elite or communal burials across the Scottish lowlands. The cairns' survival to the present day, despite considerable antiquity, testifies to their substantial construction and their location in an area where such prehistoric monuments remain relatively well preserved. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under INSPIRE reference SM7873, ensuring its formal recognition within Scotland's archaeological record.

Blue House, cairns 720m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7873. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blue House, cairns 720m ESE of?

Blue House, cairns 720m ESE of, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7873.

Who is responsible for protecting Blue House, cairns 720m ESE of?

Blue House, cairns 720m ESE 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 SM7873.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blue House, cairns 720m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mainslaughter Law,cairn (4.9 km), Mutiny Stones,long cairn 1100m NNW of Byrecleugh (5.2 km), Chester's Dikes, settlement (5.6 km).

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