Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEaster Clune, ring cairn 285m WNW of
Bronze Age · Ring cairn

Easter Clune, ring cairn 285m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM3134
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Ring cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Easter Clune, ring cairn 285m WNW of, is a Bronze Age ring cairn located in Nairnshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a circular or near-circular cairn of stone with a distinctive ring form characteristic of Bronze Age funerary and ceremonial monuments of northern Scotland. Such ring cairns typically date to the Bronze Age and served ritual or burial functions within their communities. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland record under the designation SM3134.

Easter Clune, ring cairn 285m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3134. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Easter Clune, ring cairn 285m WNW of?

Easter Clune, ring cairn 285m WNW of, is a Bronze Age ring cairn located in Nairnshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3134.

What period does Easter Clune, ring cairn 285m WNW of date from?

Easter Clune, ring cairn 285m WNW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Easter Clune, ring cairn 285m WNW of?

Easter Clune, ring cairn 285m WNW 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 SM3134.

What other scheduled monuments are near Easter Clune, ring cairn 285m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mains of Moyness,ring cairn & stone circle (2 km), Mains of Moyness,Moyness Castle (2.2 km), Higher Hillhead, cairn 715m NNE of (3.6 km).

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