Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCaves of Kilhern, chambered cairn 760m SSW of Dranigower
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 760m ssw of dranigower

Caves of Kilhern, chambered cairn 760m SSW of Dranigower

Scotland
HES SM1928
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 760m ssw of dranigower
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Caves of Kilhern is a Neolithic chambered cairn located 760 metres south-south-west of Dranigower in Wigtownshire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the funerary structures characteristic of early farming communities in south-west Scotland. The site is recorded in the national heritage designation system as SM1928 under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE database.

Caves of Kilhern, chambered cairn 760m SSW of Dranigower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1928. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Caves of Kilhern, chambered cairn 760m SSW of Dranigower?

Caves of Kilhern is a Neolithic chambered cairn located 760 metres south-south-west of Dranigower in Wigtownshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1928.

What period does Caves of Kilhern, chambered cairn 760m SSW of Dranigower date from?

Caves of Kilhern, chambered cairn 760m SSW of Dranigower dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 760m ssw of dranigower. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Caves of Kilhern, chambered cairn 760m SSW of Dranigower?

Caves of Kilhern, chambered cairn 760m SSW of Dranigower 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 SM1928.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caves of Kilhern, chambered cairn 760m SSW of Dranigower?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn, 1.2km NNE of Whitecairn (4.2 km), Craig, cairn 700m SW of (4.7 km), Cascreugh Castle (5.1 km).

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