Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFagyad Hill,cairn
Cairn

Fagyad Hill,cairn

Scotland
HES SM4254
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fagyad Hill is a prehistoric cairn located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The monument is a stone mound of ancient construction typical of Bronze Age funerary practices in Scotland, dating to the second millennium before the present. As a designated scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's record (SM4254), it represents an important example of the ritual and burial traditions of prehistoric communities in the central lowlands of Scotland. The cairn's survival on the landscape provides archaeological evidence of settlement patterns and ceremonial practices during the Bronze Age period.

Fagyad Hill,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4254. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fagyad Hill,cairn?

Fagyad Hill is a prehistoric cairn located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4254.

Who is responsible for protecting Fagyad Hill,cairn?

Fagyad 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 SM4254.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fagyad Hill,cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glengeith, settlement, bastle house and field system (6.7 km), Historic gold workings, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire (6.7 km), Bodsberry Hill,fort (7.5 km).

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