Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDeils Wood, cairn 350m E of Bonnyton
Cairn 350m e of bonnyton

Deils Wood, cairn 350m E of Bonnyton

Scotland
HES SM12805
Site type
Cairn 350m e of bonnyton
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Deils Wood, Cairn 350m E of Bonnyton is a prehistoric burial monument located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents the funerary practices of early metalworking communities in south-western Scotland. Constructed from stones gathered and piled to form a distinctive mound, such cairns typically marked the burial places of individuals of status within their communities. The site's survival and recording as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial traditions in the region.

Deils Wood, cairn 350m E of Bonnyton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12805. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Deils Wood, cairn 350m E of Bonnyton?

Deils Wood, Cairn 350m E of Bonnyton is a prehistoric burial monument located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12805.

Who is responsible for protecting Deils Wood, cairn 350m E of Bonnyton?

Deils Wood, cairn 350m E of Bonnyton 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 SM12805.

What other scheduled monuments are near Deils Wood, cairn 350m E of Bonnyton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Kirktonmoor,cairn 330m SW of (2.2 km), East Revoch, cairn 420m N of and cup-marked stone 485m N of (3 km), Polnoon Castle (3.6 km).

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