Scheduled MonumentsScotlandForehill, cairn 320m S of
Cairn

Forehill, cairn 320m S of

Scotland
HES SM7288
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Forehill, cairn 320m S of, is a Bronze Age cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument survives as a burial structure typical of the Bronze Age period, when such cairns served as repositories for the dead and functioned as significant landscape markers within their contemporary communities. As with many cairns of this era in central Scotland, it represents the funerary practices and monumental investment characteristic of Bronze Age populations in the region.

Forehill, cairn 320m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7288. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Forehill, cairn 320m S of?

Forehill, cairn 320m S of, is a Bronze Age cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7288.

Who is responsible for protecting Forehill, cairn 320m S of?

Forehill, cairn 320m S 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 SM7288.

What other scheduled monuments are near Forehill, cairn 320m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Inchbervis Castle (7.9 km), Cambusmichael Church (8 km), Over Benchil, standing stone 100m WSW of (8.1 km).

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