Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCairn, 50m NE of Culquhasen Cottages
50m ne of culquhasen cottages

Cairn, 50m NE of Culquhasen Cottages

Scotland
HES SM1932
Site type
50m ne of culquhasen cottages
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn, 50m NE of Culquhasen Cottages is a prehistoric stone monument located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. The monument consists of a cairn, a characteristic Bronze Age or earlier burial structure formed from accumulated stones. Such cairns in this region typically functioned as burial monuments or territorial markers during the prehistoric period. The site is recorded within the national heritage designation system and remains an important archaeological testimony to early settlement and burial practices in south-western Scotland.

Cairn, 50m NE of Culquhasen Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1932. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn, 50m NE of Culquhasen Cottages?

Cairn, 50m NE of Culquhasen Cottages is a prehistoric stone monument located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1932.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn, 50m NE of Culquhasen Cottages?

Cairn, 50m NE of Culquhasen Cottages 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 SM1932.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn, 50m NE of Culquhasen Cottages?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Auchenmalg, standing stone 200m SSE of Longforth (1.4 km), High Gillespie,long cairn 475m SSE of (2.1 km), Laigh Sinniness,fort (2.5 km).

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