Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDundavie, cairn 320m NE of
Cairn

Dundavie, cairn 320m NE of

Scotland
HES SM7994
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dundavie, cairn 320m NE of, is a Bronze Age burial cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone mound constructed during the Bronze Age period as a funerary structure, typical of the burial practices prevalent in prehistoric Scotland during this era. Such cairns served as communal or individual burial monuments and remain important archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary customs in the region. The site is recorded in the Scottish national heritage register under the designation SM7994.

Dundavie, cairn 320m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7994. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dundavie, cairn 320m NE of?

Dundavie, cairn 320m NE of, is a Bronze Age burial cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7994.

Who is responsible for protecting Dundavie, cairn 320m NE of?

Dundavie, cairn 320m 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 SM7994.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dundavie, cairn 320m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Findynate Farm, standing stones 1200m NNW of (7.9 km), Tullypowrie Burn,chapel,cross slab,farmstead and mill (8.3 km), Middleton,dun 240m WNW of (8.4 km).

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