Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBucharn, cairn 215m ESE of
Cairn

Bucharn, cairn 215m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM13382
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bucharn, cairn 215m ESE of, is a Bronze Age cairn located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone mound constructed during the prehistoric period, representing the funerary or ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities in northeast Scotland. Such cairns served as burial monuments or ritual structures and are characteristic of the Bronze Age archaeological landscape of the region. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under the designation HES INSPIRE SM13382.

Bucharn, cairn 215m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13382. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bucharn, cairn 215m ESE of?

Bucharn, cairn 215m ESE of, is a Bronze Age cairn located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13382.

Who is responsible for protecting Bucharn, cairn 215m ESE of?

Bucharn, cairn 215m 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 SM13382.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bucharn, cairn 215m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Hill,motte 130m S of Castlehill (0.9 km), Loch of Leys, crannog 400m N of Lochton of Leys (6.6 km), Glassel,stone circle,Bogarn Wood (6.7 km).

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