Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCauldside Burn, cairns and stone circle SE of Cambret Hill
Bronze Age · Cairns and stone circle se of cambret hill

Cauldside Burn, cairns and stone circle SE of Cambret Hill

Scotland
HES SM1012
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Cairns and stone circle se of cambret hill
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cauldside Burn is a Bronze Age ceremonial site located south-east of Cambret Hill in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, comprising a stone circle and associated cairns. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents the ritual and burial practices of prehistoric communities in south-west Scotland. The site consists of cairns arranged in relation to a stone circle, a configuration typical of Bronze Age sacred landscapes. The remains survive as archaeological features within the landscape, providing evidence of the ceremonial and funerary traditions of Bronze Age peoples in the region.

Cauldside Burn, cairns and stone circle SE of Cambret Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1012. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cauldside Burn, cairns and stone circle SE of Cambret Hill?

Cauldside Burn is a Bronze Age ceremonial site located south-east of Cambret Hill in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, comprising a stone circle and associated cairns. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1012.

What period does Cauldside Burn, cairns and stone circle SE of Cambret Hill date from?

Cauldside Burn, cairns and stone circle SE of Cambret Hill dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a cairns and stone circle se of cambret hill. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cauldside Burn, cairns and stone circle SE of Cambret Hill?

Cauldside Burn, cairns and stone circle SE of Cambret Hill 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 SM1012.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cauldside Burn, cairns and stone circle SE of Cambret Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Holy, chambered cairn 35m S of Cairnholy (3.4 km), High Auchenlarie, cairn 800m NW of (3.5 km), Cairn Holy, chambered cairn 190m SSW of Cairnholy (3.5 km).

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