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Glenlea is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland. This prehistoric funerary monument dates to the Neolithic period, when communities across Britain constructed elaborate stone-built tombs for collective burial of their dead. Chambered cairns represent one of the most distinctive architectural achievements of this era, combining practical burial function with considerable labour investment and symbolic presence in the landscape.
The cairn sits upon bedrock of the Strathmore Group, comprising Emsian sandstone interlaid with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This readily available local stone would have provided material for the cairn's construction, making it a monument intimately shaped by its geological setting. The specific composition of these rocks influenced both the structural possibilities and the visual appearance of the finished monument within the Perthshire countryside.
Glenlea is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM2489. This designation recognises the site's archaeological significance and ensures its preservation for future study. The monument contributes to our understanding of Neolithic settlement patterns and funerary practices across central Scotland, whilst its survival offers potential for continued research into this important period of prehistoric occupation.
Glenlea, chambered cairn 150m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2489. View the official record →
Glenlea is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2489.
Glenlea, chambered cairn 150m ENE of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Glenlea, chambered cairn 150m 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 SM2489.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Strageath Mains, Roman fort, annexe and field system SE of (5.5 km), Parkhead, ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure 200m NE of (5.7 km), Innerpeffray Castle (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Glenlea, chambered cairn 150m ENE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Glenlea, chambered cairn 150m ENE of stands on Strathmore Group, bedrock that formed in the Emsian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.