Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCruise,cairn 1140m NE of
Cairn

Cruise,cairn 1140m NE of

Scotland
HES SM4916
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 1140m NE of Cruise is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The site consists of a stone cairn typical of the prehistoric burial tradition that flourished across Scotland during the Bronze Age period, roughly 2200 to 700 BCE. Such cairns served as communal or individual burial structures, often incorporating cists or chamber features for the deposition of cremated or inhumed remains. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM4916, reflecting its status as a scheduled monument of archaeological importance.

Cruise,cairn 1140m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4916. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cruise,cairn 1140m NE of?

Cairn 1140m NE of Cruise is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4916.

Who is responsible for protecting Cruise,cairn 1140m NE of?

Cruise,cairn 1140m 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 SM4916.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cruise,cairn 1140m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenluce Abbey (4.8 km), Castle of Park, castle, Glenluce (6.3 km), Round Dounan,fort,Dunragit House (6.4 km).

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