Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBroadhill End,cairn
Cairn

Broadhill End,cairn

Scotland
HES SM4297
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Broadhill End is a prehistoric cairn located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a stone mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in Scotland, dating to the second millennium BC. As a funerary monument, it represents the ritual and commemorative practices of early metalworking communities in the region. The cairn survives as a testament to the settlement patterns and cultural practices of prehistoric Lanarkshire.

Broadhill End,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4297. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Broadhill End,cairn?

Broadhill End is a prehistoric cairn located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4297.

Who is responsible for protecting Broadhill End,cairn?

Broadhill End,cairn 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 SM4297.

What other scheduled monuments are near Broadhill End,cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Normangill Rig,cairn 1000m S of Normangill (8.1 km), Cairn 655m NE of Midlock (8.1 km), Normangill Rig,platform settlement E of Midlock (8.4 km).

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