Cairn Kinny

Scotland
HES SM4275
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn Kinny is a Bronze Age cairn located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a stone mound of considerable age, typical of funerary or ceremonial structures erected during the Bronze Age period. Such cairns served as burial monuments and represent significant evidence of prehistoric settlement and ritual practice in the region. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM4275.

Cairn Kinny is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4275. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn Kinny?

Cairn Kinny is a Bronze Age cairn located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4275.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn Kinny?

Cairn Kinny 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 SM4275.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn Kinny?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenbuck Ironworks, 470m NW of Glenbuck Home Farm (8.7 km), Orchard,cross socket (8.7 km), St Bride's Church, Douglas (10.8 km).

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