Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCairn Hill, cairn, Walkerburn
Cairn, walkerburn

Cairn Hill, cairn, Walkerburn

Scotland
HES SM2758
Site type
Cairn, walkerburn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn Hill is a Bronze Age cairn located near Walkerburn in Peeblesshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial mound of stones typical of burial cairns constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such monuments served as repositories for the cremated remains of the deceased and occasionally grave goods. Situated in the Scottish Borders landscape, the cairn represents the funerary practices and territorial markers of Bronze Age communities who inhabited the region. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM2758.

Cairn Hill, cairn, Walkerburn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2758. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn Hill, cairn, Walkerburn?

Cairn Hill is a Bronze Age cairn located near Walkerburn in Peeblesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2758.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn Hill, cairn, Walkerburn?

Cairn Hill, cairn, Walkerburn 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 SM2758.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn Hill, cairn, Walkerburn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric settlement, 170m SW of West Bold Cottages (2.2 km), Plora Tower, tower house, garden terraces and associated structures, 335m SW of West Bold Farm Cottages (2.4 km), Pirn Wood,fort (3.2 km).

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