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Garvock, cairn 780m ENE of is a Bronze Age burial cairn situated in Renfrewshire, south-western Scotland. The monument stands upon bedrock composed of mafic lava and tuff of Dinantian age, volcanic rocks formed during the Mississippian period around 330 million years ago. This ancient geological foundation provided a stable base for the cairn's construction during the Bronze Age, when such stone monuments were raised as focal points for community burial and ritual practice.
The cairn lies within a landscape shaped by Palaeozoic volcanism, its dark igneous bedrock typical of the upland terrain characteristic of this region of Renfrewshire. The choice of this location reflects the Bronze Age builders' selection of prominent or symbolically significant places for their monumental architecture, often situated where geological features would have been visible and accessible to local populations.
The monument is now protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM12829, recognising its archaeological significance and its value as evidence of Bronze Age burial practice in south-western Scotland. Despite the passage of over three millennia, the cairn remains a tangible connection to the prehistoric communities who shaped the cultural landscape of this part of Renfrewshire.
Garvock, cairn 780m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12829. View the official record →
Garvock, cairn 780m ENE of is a Bronze Age burial cairn situated in Renfrewshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12829.
Garvock, cairn 780m ENE 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 SM12829.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garvock, farmstead 825m SE of (0.8 km), Dowries, cairn 495m SW of (1.3 km), Muiredge, cairn 1050m W of (1.7 km).
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Garvock, cairn 780m ENE of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Dinantian, bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.