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Callisterhall,cairn 2550m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM4535
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Callisterhall is a cairn situated in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, approximately 2550 metres north-north-east of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument stands on bedrock of the Riccarton Group, a wacke formation laid down during the Wenlock period of the Silurian. This geology of ancient turbidite deposits creates the characteristically rough, hard stone that forms the landscape of the Southern Uplands in this region.

The cairn represents a form of funerary or ritual monument common across Scotland during the Bronze Age and later periods. Built from stones gathered from the local environment, such structures served as prominent markers on the moorland, visible across considerable distances and functioning as territorial or commemorative focal points within Bronze Age settlement patterns.

The site is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4535, recognising its archaeological significance and its contribution to understanding prehistoric settlement and burial practices in this part of south-west Scotland.

Callisterhall,cairn 2550m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4535. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Callisterhall,cairn 2550m NNE of?

Callisterhall is a cairn situated in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, approximately 2550 metres north-north-east of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4535.

Who is responsible for protecting Callisterhall,cairn 2550m NNE of?

Callisterhall,cairn 2550m NNE of 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 SM4535.

What other scheduled monuments are near Callisterhall,cairn 2550m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Greencleuch Cottage, settlement 1550m NNW of (0.3 km), Callisterhall,cairn 1100m NE of (1.8 km), Callisterhall,farmstead 400m NNE of (2.1 km).

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Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
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The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Greencleuch Cottage, settlement 1550m NNW of
Settlement0.3 km
Callisterhall,cairn 1100m NE of
Cairn1.8 km
Callisterhall,farmstead 400m NNE of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead2.1 km
Cleuchfoot,farmstead 1500m NE of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead2.6 km
Kirtlehead, ring ditch house 1150m N of
Ring ditch house2.8 km
Doe's Hill, settlement 915m N of Kirtlehead
Settlement 915m n of kirtlehead2.8 km
Bloch Farm,enclosure 600 m N of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure3.7 km
Birrens Hill, enclosure and farmstead 750m W of Carruthers
Post-Medieval · Enclosure and farmstead 750m w of carruthers6.2 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Callisterhall,cairn 2550m NNE of

Callisterhall,cairn 2550m NNE of stands on Riccarton Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.

The wider landscape

Around Callisterhall,cairn 2550m NNE of

Battle of SarkBattle (1448) · ~11.2 milesBattle of Solway Moss 1542Battle (1542) · ~11.4 miles
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