Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlen Garr,cairn
Cairn

Glen Garr,cairn

Scotland
HES SM2469
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glen Garr cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ayrshire, Scotland. The cairn represents a form of burial structure characteristic of prehistoric Scotland, constructed from stone to mark and contain human remains. Such cairns served important ritual and memorial functions within early farming communities of the Neolithic period or the subsequent Bronze Age. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database, reflecting its recognition as a monument of archaeological significance within the region's prehistoric heritage.

Glen Garr,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2469. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glen Garr,cairn?

Glen Garr cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2469.

Who is responsible for protecting Glen Garr,cairn?

Glen Garr,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 SM2469.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glen Garr,cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blacksidend,cairn (1.8 km), Chapelhouse,chapel and farmstead (5.3 km), Old Foundry Holm,ironworks (6.4 km).

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