Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGarheugh,cairn 1050m NW of
Cairn

Garheugh,cairn 1050m NW of

Scotland
HES SM4679
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Garheugh, cairn 1050m NW of, is a Bronze Age burial cairn located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The monument consists of a mound of stones constructed as a sepulchral monument typical of the Bronze Age period, when such cairns served as repositories for the dead and functioned as prominent markers in the landscape. The site's survival into the modern period, despite the agricultural use of much of Wigtownshire, attests to its construction in stone and its position in the local terrain. As a scheduled monument under the care of Historic Environment Scotland, it contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices in the south-west of Scotland.

Garheugh,cairn 1050m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4679. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Garheugh,cairn 1050m NW of?

Garheugh, cairn 1050m NW of, is a Bronze Age burial cairn located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4679.

Who is responsible for protecting Garheugh,cairn 1050m NW of?

Garheugh,cairn 1050m NW 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 SM4679.

What other scheduled monuments are near Garheugh,cairn 1050m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Buy,cairn 720m NW of Garheugh (0.4 km), Craignarget, cairn 800m ENE of (0.6 km), High Gillespie,long cairn 475m SSE of (1.7 km).

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