Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBorenich, cairn 610m NNE of
Cairn

Borenich, cairn 610m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM7718
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Borenich, cairn 610m NNE of, is a Bronze Age cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a rubble mound typical of funerary or ceremonial structures erected during the Bronze Age, a period spanning roughly 2200 to 800 BC in Scotland. Such cairns frequently contained burial deposits and served important roles in the ritual and memorial practices of Bronze Age communities. The site's location in the Perthshire landscape reflects the distribution of Bronze Age monuments across this region of central Scotland, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement and land use patterns.

Borenich, cairn 610m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7718. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Borenich, cairn 610m NNE of?

Borenich, cairn 610m NNE of, is a Bronze Age cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7718.

Who is responsible for protecting Borenich, cairn 610m NNE of?

Borenich, cairn 610m NNE 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 SM7718.

What other scheduled monuments are near Borenich, cairn 610m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glassie, standing stone 960m NW of (9 km), Middleton of Derculich, chambered cairn 70m SE of (9.3 km), Edradynate Castle, earthwork 120m E of Milton of Cluny (9.3 km).

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