Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCairn More,Barncorkrie,cairn
Barncorkrie,cairn

Cairn More,Barncorkrie,cairn

Scotland
HES SM4770
Site type
Barncorkrie,cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn More at Barncorkrie is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. The cairn consists of a substantial mound of stones constructed during the Neolithic period as a communal burial structure, reflecting the mortuary practices of prehistoric communities in the region. The site represents an important archaeological record of early farming societies in south-west Scotland and their monumental architecture, though like many cairns of this period, its original structural detail and contents have been subject to the effects of time and disturbance.

Cairn More,Barncorkrie,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4770. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn More,Barncorkrie,cairn?

Cairn More at Barncorkrie is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4770.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn More,Barncorkrie,cairn?

Cairn More,Barncorkrie,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 SM4770.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn More,Barncorkrie,cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun and fort, Crammag Head (2.5 km), High Drummore Mote,motte (2.7 km), Dunman,fort,Slock Mill (2.7 km).

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