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Cairn Table is a pair of prehistoric burial cairns situated in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site consists of two distinct cairn structures, monuments typical of the Bronze Age burial landscape across upland Scotland. Their construction reflects the ceremonial practices of ancient communities who selected prominent locations for the interment of their dead. The underlying bedrock at Cairn Table comprises sandstone, siltstone and mudstone of the Inverclyde Group, geological formations that date to the Osagean period and shape the character of the local landscape.
The two cairns at this site represent examples of a burial tradition that persisted across much of Scotland during the later prehistoric period. Such monuments were often built on high ground, making them visually prominent features within the contemporary settlement pattern. The specific geology of the location would have influenced both construction methods and the availability of suitable stone for cairn building.
Cairn Table is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4631, recognising its significance as part of the archaeological heritage of Lanarkshire. The monument survives as a physical record of prehistoric funerary practice and settlement patterns in the region, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age communities in central Scotland.
Cairn Table,two cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4631. View the official record →
Cairn Table is a pair of prehistoric burial cairns situated in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4631.
Cairn Table,two cairns 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 SM4631.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Muirkirk, remains of tar works, mines and structures E of Garpel Water (3.3 km), Glenbuck Ironworks, 470m NW of Glenbuck Home Farm (5.8 km), St Connel's Church and graveyard (9.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Cairn Table,two cairns's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cairn Table,two cairns stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.