Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCairn Geddes, cairn
Cairn

Cairn Geddes, cairn

Scotland
HES SM9459
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn Geddes is a Bronze Age cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a mound of stones typical of burial cairns constructed during the Bronze Age, when such structures served as communal or individual burial places across Scotland. Like many cairns of its period, it would have contained burials and possibly grave goods, though the specific contents and current condition of the site reflect centuries of subsequent disturbance and use of the landscape. The cairn remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practices in the Perthshire region.

Cairn Geddes, cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9459. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn Geddes, cairn?

Cairn Geddes is a Bronze Age cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9459.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn Geddes, cairn?

Cairn Geddes, 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 SM9459.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn Geddes, cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balvaird Castle (5.2 km), Nether Tillyrie, souterrain 490m W of (7.1 km), Nether Tillyrie, settlement and souterrain 550m W of (7.1 km).

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