Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarleatheran, cairn at summit, Gargunnock Hills
Cairn at summit, gargunnock hills

Carleatheran, cairn at summit, Gargunnock Hills

Scotland
HES SM7010
Site type
Cairn at summit, gargunnock hills
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Carleatheran is a Bronze Age cairn situated at the summit of the Gargunnock Hills in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone mound characteristic of funerary or ceremonial structures dating to the second millennium BCE. Its prominent hilltop location suggests ritual significance and would have afforded considerable visibility across the surrounding landscape. The cairn remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in central Scotland.

Carleatheran, cairn at summit, Gargunnock Hills is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7010. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carleatheran, cairn at summit, Gargunnock Hills?

Carleatheran is a Bronze Age cairn situated at the summit of the Gargunnock Hills in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7010.

Who is responsible for protecting Carleatheran, cairn at summit, Gargunnock Hills?

Carleatheran, cairn at summit, Gargunnock Hills 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 SM7010.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carleatheran, cairn at summit, Gargunnock Hills?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Broch, rock shelter and cup marked rocks, 165m W of Leckie House (2.2 km), Touch Muir,dun (3.6 km), Keir Knowe,motte 460m W of Easter Glinns (4.3 km).

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