Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBridgend,cairn 180m SSW of Bridge of Lethnot
Cairn 180m ssw of bridge of lethnot

Bridgend,cairn 180m SSW of Bridge of Lethnot

Scotland
HES SM4416
Site type
Cairn 180m ssw of bridge of lethnot
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bridgend, cairn 180m SSW of Bridge of Lethnot is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Angus, Scotland. The cairn forms part of the wider archaeological landscape of the Mearns region, where such burial structures are commonly encountered as evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial practice. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the designation HES INSPIRE SM4416, indicating its status as a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological significance. Like other cairns of this period in northeast Scotland, it represents the material expression of Bronze Age mortuary practices and territorial occupation during the second and early first millennia before the Common Era.

Bridgend,cairn 180m SSW of Bridge of Lethnot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4416. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bridgend,cairn 180m SSW of Bridge of Lethnot?

Bridgend, cairn 180m SSW of Bridge of Lethnot is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4416.

Who is responsible for protecting Bridgend,cairn 180m SSW of Bridge of Lethnot?

Bridgend,cairn 180m SSW of Bridge of Lethnot 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 SM4416.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bridgend,cairn 180m SSW of Bridge of Lethnot?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shandford,souterrain 700m ESE of (6.8 km), Shandford,souterrains 400m SE of (7 km), Balquharn, souterrains 400m and 600m W of Shandford (7.3 km).

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