Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDundavie, kerb-cairn 730m NNE of
Kerb-cairn

Dundavie, kerb-cairn 730m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM7996
Site type
Kerb-cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dundavie kerb-cairn, 730 metres north-north-east of Dundavie in Perthshire, is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising a circular mound of stones retained by a kerb of larger stones. The monument represents a burial practice characteristic of the Bronze Age in Scotland, when such cairns served as focal points for ritual deposition and commemoration of the dead. The site is situated within the wider landscape of prehistoric settlement and burial activity in Perthshire, an area rich in archaeological remains spanning multiple periods. As a scheduled monument registered with Historic Environment Scotland under designation SM7996, the cairn remains a protected archaeological resource of regional significance.

Dundavie, kerb-cairn 730m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7996. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dundavie, kerb-cairn 730m NNE of?

Dundavie kerb-cairn, 730 metres north-north-east of Dundavie in Perthshire, is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising a circular mound of stones retained by a kerb of larger stones. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7996.

Who is responsible for protecting Dundavie, kerb-cairn 730m NNE of?

Dundavie, kerb-cairn 730m NNE 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 SM7996.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dundavie, kerb-cairn 730m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clachan an Diridh, stone circle 1700m SW of Netherton (8.3 km), Findynate Farm, standing stones 1200m NNW of (8.4 km), Tullypowrie Burn,chapel,cross slab,farmstead and mill (8.8 km).

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