Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarlunie Hill, cairn
Cairn

Carlunie Hill, cairn

Scotland
HES SM6449
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carlunie Hill is a Bronze Age cairn situated in Angus, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial mound of stones characteristic of burial cairns constructed during the Bronze Age period. Like many cairns of this era in eastern Scotland, it represents evidence of prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in the region. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM6449.

Carlunie Hill, cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6449. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carlunie Hill, cairn?

Carlunie Hill is a Bronze Age cairn situated in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6449.

Who is responsible for protecting Carlunie Hill, cairn?

Carlunie Hill, 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 SM6449.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carlunie Hill, cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Martin's Stone, cross slab, Balkello (5.8 km), Unenclosed settlement 300m SW of Westwood (6 km), Dundee and Newtyle Railway,embankment SW of Balbeuchly House (6.1 km).

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