Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDunsyre Hill,cairn
Cairn

Dunsyre Hill,cairn

Scotland
HES SM3370
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dunsyre Hill Cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM3370. The cairn dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, representing one of the region's ancient ceremonial or funerary structures. Its physical form consists of a substantial mound of stones constructed as a cairn, typical of burial practices during these prehistoric periods. Such monuments are significant archaeological indicators of early settlement patterns, ritual practices, and land use in south-central Scotland during antiquity.

Dunsyre Hill,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3370. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunsyre Hill,cairn?

Dunsyre Hill Cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM3370. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3370.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunsyre Hill,cairn?

Dunsyre 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 SM3370.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunsyre Hill,cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High House of Edmonston,tower house (6.8 km), Brownsbank,enclosure 300m SE of Stirkfield Farm (7 km), Castle Hill,fort 550m WSW of Candybank (7.8 km).

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