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Carleith Cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated west of Carden in Perthshire, Scotland. The cairn sits upon bedrock composed of mafic lava and tuff of Devonian age, part of the extensive volcanic sequence that characterises this region. This foundation of ancient igneous rock provides the geological context for understanding the monument's placement within the wider landscape of central Scotland.
As a cairn, the monument would originally have comprised a substantial pile of stones heaped over one or more burials, a funerary practice widespread across Britain during the Bronze Age. The construction utilises stone available from the immediate locality, making use of the rocky terrain typical of Perthshire's upland areas. The precise form and contents of the cairn are not documented in detail, but such monuments commonly covered inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods.
The cairn is protected as a Scheduled Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3384, reflecting its archaeological and cultural significance. This designation ensures the monument's preservation and prevents disturbance of potential archaeological deposits. The site remains an important record of Bronze Age burial practices in Perthshire and contributes to understanding settlement patterns and land use in this region during prehistory.
Carleith,cairn W of Carden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3384. View the official record →
Carleith Cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated west of Carden in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3384.
Carleith,cairn W of Carden 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 SM3384.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Parks of Aldie, settlement, enclosures and cultivation remains W of (0.8 km), Cult Hill, fort 460m NNE of North Cult (2.7 km), Outh Hill, buildings and field system 275m NE of Lethans Muir Lodge (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Carleith,cairn W of Carden'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.
Carleith,cairn W of Carden stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.