Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEarl Cairnie or Harlow Cairn,cairn,The Warrens
Cairn,the warrens

Earl Cairnie or Harlow Cairn,cairn,The Warrens

Scotland
HES SM1899
Site type
Cairn,the warrens
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Earl Cairnie is a Bronze Age cairn located at the Warrens near Linlithgow in West Lothian, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial stone mound typical of burial cairns constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as repositories for the cremated remains of individuals of elevated status within their communities. The site's survival and formal designation by Historic Environment Scotland reflects its significance as evidence of prehistoric funerary practice and settlement patterns in the Lothian region. The cairn remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age society in central Scotland.

Earl Cairnie or Harlow Cairn,cairn,The Warrens is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1899. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Earl Cairnie or Harlow Cairn,cairn,The Warrens?

Earl Cairnie is a Bronze Age cairn located at the Warrens near Linlithgow in West Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1899.

Who is responsible for protecting Earl Cairnie or Harlow Cairn,cairn,The Warrens?

Earl Cairnie or Harlow Cairn,cairn,The Warrens 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 SM1899.

What other scheduled monuments are near Earl Cairnie or Harlow Cairn,cairn,The Warrens?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craigie Hill,fort (3.4 km), Cammo,standing stone (4.7 km), Cammo Canal (4.8 km).

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