Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCairn Plew, cairn 1350m NW of Wester Coul
Cairn 1350m nw of wester coul

Cairn Plew, cairn 1350m NW of Wester Coul

Scotland
HES SM6842
Site type
Cairn 1350m nw of wester coul
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn Plew is an ancient burial cairn located approximately 1350 metres north-west of Wester Coul in Angus, Scotland. The monument dates to the prehistoric period and represents the funerary practices of early communities in the region. As with many cairns of this type, it would have served as a communal or individual burial monument, though detailed excavation records and specific dating evidence for this particular site are limited in the widely accessible scholarly literature. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under designation SM6842.

Cairn Plew, cairn 1350m NW of Wester Coul is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6842. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn Plew, cairn 1350m NW of Wester Coul?

Cairn Plew is an ancient burial cairn located approximately 1350 metres north-west of Wester Coul in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6842.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn Plew, cairn 1350m NW of Wester Coul?

Cairn Plew, cairn 1350m NW of Wester Coul 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 SM6842.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn Plew, cairn 1350m NW of Wester Coul?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shanzie Farm,standing stone 400m N of (7.9 km), Barns of Airlie, souterrain 495m WSW of (8 km), Barry Hill, fort (8.1 km).

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