Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCairnton Cottage,cairn
Cairn

Cairnton Cottage,cairn

Scotland
HES SM1508
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairnton Cottage Cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed as a burial structure, typical of funerary practices during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as lasting markers for the deceased and are significant archaeological features that contribute to understanding burial customs and settlement patterns in prehistoric Scotland. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM1508.

Cairnton Cottage,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1508. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnton Cottage,cairn?

Cairnton Cottage Cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1508.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnton Cottage,cairn?

Cairnton Cottage,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 SM1508.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnton Cottage,cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mains of Huntingtower, henge, enclosures, pits and road WSW of (2.4 km), North Blackruthven,enclosures 300m NE of (2.6 km), Easter Powside,enclosures (3 km).

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