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Culshabbin is a cairn located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The monument sits upon bedrock of the Gala Group, a sequence of sedimentary rocks formed during the Telychian period of the Silurian, comprising hard wacke that would have presented a challenging surface for its builders to work. Cairns of this type were typically constructed during the Neolithic or Bronze Age as funerary monuments, though their exact date and purpose can vary considerably.
The monument is constructed from stone gathered from the surrounding landscape, a common practice for cairn builders who would have utilised readily available local materials. The wacke bedrock beneath Culshabbin would have weathered into loose stone suitable for cairn construction, though larger stones may have required deliberate quarrying or collection from natural outcrops.
Culshabbin is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1918, recognition of its archaeological significance. The cairn contributes to our understanding of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in south-west Scotland, forming part of the broader distribution of similar monuments across Wigtownshire and the wider region.
Culshabbin,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1918. View the official record →
Culshabbin is a cairn located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1918.
Culshabbin,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 SM1918.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Doon of May,fort (0.9 km), Barhobble, Early Christian site (remains of), 180m SSW of Elrig House (1.7 km), Rough Loch,crannog 450m ESE of (2.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Culshabbin,cairn's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Culshabbin,cairn stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.