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Craigengillan Cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Kirkcudbrightshire, southwestern Scotland. The cairn represents the type of chambered burial structure characteristic of the Neolithic period in Scotland, constructed from stone to serve as a communal burial place. Such monuments are significant archaeological features that provide evidence of settlement patterns, burial practices, and social organization among Neolithic communities in the region. The cairn's presence in Kirkcudbrightshire contributes to the well-documented concentration of prehistoric monuments in this area of southwest Scotland.
Craigengillan,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2238. View the official record →
Craigengillan Cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Kirkcudbrightshire, southwestern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2238.
Craigengillan,cairn 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 SM2238.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stroanfreggan Craig,fort,Smittens Bridge (2.6 km), Stroanfreggan Bridge,cairn (3.3 km), Braidenoch Hill,cross slabs (6.7 km).
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