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Cordorcan is a prehistoric cairn located approximately 750 metres north-east of Cordorcan in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-west Scotland. The monument is a burial cairn dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, consistent with the widespread tradition of cairn construction across Scotland during these epochs. Such cairns typically comprised heaped stone covering burial deposits and potentially served ceremonial or commemorative functions within early agricultural communities. The site's designation within the Historic Environment Record reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and mortuary practice in the region.
Cordorcan, cairn 750m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10385. View the official record →
Cordorcan is a prehistoric cairn located approximately 750 metres north-east of Cordorcan in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10385.
Cordorcan, cairn 750m NE of 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 SM10385.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Thieves, standing stones, Blair Hill (1.2 km), Dalvaird, cairn 320m NNE of (1.3 km), Drumfern,cairn and remains of stone circle (1.5 km).
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