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Elrig Farm, cairn 340m SW of

Scotland
HES SM1935
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Elrig Farm is a cairn situated in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland, approximately 340 metres south-west of Elrig Farm itself. The monument stands on bedrock formed from the Gala Group, a hard wacke deposited during the Telychian period of the Silurian geological era. This ancient stone foundation, broken and weathered by millennia, would have provided the raw material for cairn construction in the landscape surrounding the site.

Cairns of this type typically served as burial monuments during the Bronze Age or later prehistoric periods, though their exact date and function can vary considerably. The Gala Group wacke, being relatively resistant to erosion, would have ensured durable stone for the mound's construction. The site lies within a region of south-west Scotland rich in such monuments, reflecting patterns of settlement and ritual practice in the prehistory of the area.

The cairn is now protected by Historic Environment Scotland under scheduled monument reference SM1935, recognising its archaeological significance and place within the cultural heritage of Wigtownshire. The monument's survival, despite its exposed position on wacke bedrock in the Scottish landscape, testifies to the substantial nature of its original construction.

Elrig Farm, cairn 340m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1935. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Elrig Farm, cairn 340m SW of?

Elrig Farm is a cairn situated in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland, approximately 340 metres south-west of Elrig Farm itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1935.

Who is responsible for protecting Elrig Farm, cairn 340m SW of?

Elrig Farm, cairn 340m SW 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 SM1935.

What other scheduled monuments are near Elrig Farm, cairn 340m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two forts S.E. and S.S.E. of Chippermore (2.5 km), Druchtag Mote Hill (2.9 km), Drumtroddan, cup marked rocks (5 km).

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Battlefields
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Two forts S.E. and S.S.E. of Chippermore
2.5 km
Druchtag Mote Hill
2.9 km
Drumtroddan, cup marked rocks
Cup marked rocks5 km
Drumtroddan,three standing stones SE of High Park Plantation
Bronze Age · Three standing stones se of high park plantation5.5 km
Myrton Castle,tower,Monreith Park
Tower,monreith park6 km
Big Balcraig,cup and ring marked rocks 650m WNW of and 600m NNW of
Cup and ring marked rocks 650m wnw of and6.5 km
Barsalloch Fort
7.2 km
The Wren's Egg, two standing stones 18m ENE and two standing stones 406m SSE of
Bronze Age · Two standing stones 18m ene and two standing stones7.4 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Elrig Farm, cairn 340m SW of

Elrig Farm, cairn 340m SW of stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.

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