Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBonnie Laws,cairn 700m N of Cocklawfoot
Cairn 700m n of cocklawfoot

Bonnie Laws,cairn 700m N of Cocklawfoot

Scotland
HES SM4994
Site type
Cairn 700m n of cocklawfoot
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bonnie Laws is a prehistoric cairn situated approximately 700 metres north of Cocklawfoot in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. The monument consists of a substantial mound of stone and earth typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in the Scottish Borders region. Such cairns served as burial monuments and were frequently constructed during the second millennium BCE, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial importance placed on the commemoration of the dead in prehistoric upland communities. The site's survival in the landscape, despite centuries of agricultural activity and weathering, attests to the robustness of its original construction.

Bonnie Laws,cairn 700m N of Cocklawfoot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4994. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bonnie Laws,cairn 700m N of Cocklawfoot?

Bonnie Laws is a prehistoric cairn situated approximately 700 metres north of Cocklawfoot in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4994.

Who is responsible for protecting Bonnie Laws,cairn 700m N of Cocklawfoot?

Bonnie Laws,cairn 700m N of Cocklawfoot 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 SM4994.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bonnie Laws,cairn 700m N of Cocklawfoot?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Windy Gyle,cairns 480m & 700m NE of summit of (3.8 km), Round cairn west of Windy Gyle, 680m WNW of Russell's Cairn (4 km), Russell's Cairn on Windy Gyle (4.1 km).

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