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Cairn Greg is a Bronze Age cairn situated in Angus, Scotland, approximately 430 metres east-south-east of North Gates. The monument stands upon bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation dating to the Pragian period, composed primarily of sandstone interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This underlying geology would have influenced both the availability of building materials for the cairn's construction and the drainage characteristics of the site.
Bronze Age cairns of this type typically served as burial monuments, often constructed from local stone gathered from the surrounding landscape. The precise form and extent of Cairn Greg remain part of its archaeological record, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age funerary practices across eastern Scotland. The monument's survival to the present day reflects the enduring nature of stone construction across many centuries.
Cairn Greg is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference number SM2889, recognising its importance as a scheduled monument. This statutory protection ensures the preservation of this Bronze Age site for future study and understanding of Scotland's prehistoric heritage.
Cairn Greg,cairn 430m ESE of North Gates is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2889. View the official record →
Cairn Greg is a Bronze Age cairn situated in Angus, Scotland, approximately 430 metres east-south-east of North Gates. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2889.
Cairn Greg,cairn 430m ESE of North Gates 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 SM2889.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cowbakie Hill, enclosure 220m NNE of 12 Forgan Drive (8.8 km), Comerton Home, unenclosed settlement 300m E of (9.1 km), Rhynd, enclosure 800m N of (9.1 km).
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Cairn Greg,cairn 430m ESE of North Gates stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.