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Cairn Holy is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 35 metres south of Cairnholy. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents an important example of megalithic funerary architecture characteristic of prehistoric Scotland. The cairn comprises a stone-built chamber structure typical of its period, constructed to serve communal burial purposes. As a designated scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland, Cairn Holy contributes to our understanding of Neolithic settlement patterns and ritual practices in south-west Scotland.
Cairn Holy, chambered cairn 35m S of Cairnholy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90049. View the official record →
Cairn Holy is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 35 metres south of Cairnholy. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90049.
Cairn Holy, chambered cairn 35m S of Cairnholy dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 35m s of cairnholy. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cairn Holy, chambered cairn 35m S of Cairnholy 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 SM90049.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Holy, chambered cairn 190m SSW of Cairnholy (0.2 km), Kirkdale House,six cup & ring marked stones (0.8 km), Kirkdale House,two cross slabs (0.8 km).
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