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Devonshaw Hill is a cairn located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4235. The monument sits on bedrock of the Kirkcolm Formation, a wacke deposited during the Caradocian period of the Ordovician, which underlies much of this region with its hard, fine-grained sedimentary stone. This geological foundation has shaped the landscape in which the cairn was constructed and has influenced the character of stone available to its builders.
Cairns of this type were typically raised during the Bronze Age or later periods as burial monuments or territorial markers, though their precise dating and function can vary significantly. The Kirkcolm wacke bedrock provides a sturdy, stable base for such structures, common in the upland areas of southern Scotland where similar monuments are found scattered across the moorland terrain.
The monument remains an important archaeological resource for understanding the settlement patterns and ritual practices of prehistoric and early historic communities in Lanarkshire. Its scheduled status reflects its significance to Scotland's archaeological heritage and ensures its protection for future study and interpretation.
Devonshaw Hill,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4235. View the official record →
Devonshaw Hill is a cairn located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4235.
Devonshaw Hill,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 SM4235.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Normangill Rig,cairn 1000m S of Normangill (7.2 km), Crawford,Roman fort (7.3 km), Kirkton,settlement 1280m ENE of (7.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Devonshaw Hill,cairn's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Devonshaw Hill,cairn stands on Kirkcolm Formation, bedrock that formed in the Caradocian. The rock here is wacke.