Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCraig, cairn 700m SW of
Cairn

Craig, cairn 700m SW of

Scotland
HES SM7149
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Craig is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 700 metres south-west of Craig in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The monument consists of a stone mound constructed during the Bronze Age, a period spanning roughly 2200 to 700 BC when such burial and ceremonial structures were commonly erected across Scotland. Like many cairns of this era, it would have served as a burial monument or ritual site for a local community. The site remains designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Historic Environment Scotland's protection, reflecting its archaeological and historical value as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices in south-west Scotland.

Craig, cairn 700m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7149. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Craig, cairn 700m SW of?

Craig is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 700 metres south-west of Craig in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7149.

Who is responsible for protecting Craig, cairn 700m SW of?

Craig, cairn 700m SW 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 SM7149.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craig, cairn 700m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Dounan,fort,Dunragit House (3.5 km), Castle of Park, castle, Glenluce (3.6 km), Ritual and funerary complex, 230m SE of Station House, Dunragit (3.8 km).

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