Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCowiemuir, cairn and stone circle 400m ENE of
Bronze Age · Cairn and stone circle

Cowiemuir, cairn and stone circle 400m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM1216
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Cairn and stone circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Cowiemuir is a Bronze Age monument complex comprising a cairn and stone circle located in Banffshire, Scotland, approximately 400 metres east-north-east of the settlement of Cowiemuir. The site represents evidence of ritual and funerary practices characteristic of the Bronze Age period in north-east Scotland. The stone circle and associated cairn reflect the constructional traditions and spatial organisation typical of Bronze Age ceremonial landscapes in this region. The monument is recorded within the Scheduled Monument register under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM1216.

Cowiemuir, cairn and stone circle 400m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1216. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cowiemuir, cairn and stone circle 400m ENE of?

Cowiemuir is a Bronze Age monument complex comprising a cairn and stone circle located in Banffshire, Scotland, approximately 400 metres east-north-east of the settlement of Cowiemuir. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1216.

What period does Cowiemuir, cairn and stone circle 400m ENE of date from?

Cowiemuir, cairn and stone circle 400m ENE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a cairn and stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cowiemuir, cairn and stone circle 400m ENE of?

Cowiemuir, cairn and stone circle 400m ENE 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 SM1216.

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