Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Burn, cairn 200m NE of An Dun Broch
Iron Age · Cairn 200m ne of an dun broch

Dun Burn, cairn 200m NE of An Dun Broch

Scotland
HES SM447
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Cairn 200m ne of an dun broch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Dun Burn is a Iron Age cairn located approximately 200 metres north-east of An Dun Broch in Caithness, Scotland. The monument comprises a rubble cairn of the type commonly constructed during the Iron Age in northern Scotland, representing evidence of settlement and ceremonial practice in the region during this period. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE designation SM447. Such cairns typically served functions ranging from burial and ritual purposes to territorial markers within the broader Iron Age landscape of the far north.

Dun Burn, cairn 200m NE of An Dun Broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM447. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Burn, cairn 200m NE of An Dun Broch?

Dun Burn is a Iron Age cairn located approximately 200 metres north-east of An Dun Broch in Caithness, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM447.

What period does Dun Burn, cairn 200m NE of An Dun Broch date from?

Dun Burn, cairn 200m NE of An Dun Broch dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a cairn 200m ne of an dun broch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Burn, cairn 200m NE of An Dun Broch?

Dun Burn, cairn 200m NE of An Dun Broch 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 SM447.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Burn, cairn 200m NE of An Dun Broch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Langwell Castle or Achastle,230m E of Langwell House (2.6 km), Tulloch Turnal, broch 500m WNW of Turnal Rock, Langwell (2.6 km), Langwell House,cairn 400m SW of,Berriedale (2.6 km).

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