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Halliburton is a cairn located in Berwickshire, Scotland, approximately 1,300 metres north of Halliburton. The monument sits upon bedrock of the Stratheden Group, a Late Devonian formation comprising interbedded sandstone and conglomerate. This geological foundation, typical of the Borders region, would have influenced both the construction materials available to monument builders and the subsequent preservation of the site.
Cairns of this type are among Scotland's most enduring prehistoric structures, serving variously as burial monuments, territorial markers or ceremonial centres. The specific siting at Halliburton, positioned within the upland landscape of Berwickshire, reflects the pattern of prehistoric activity across the region's hills and moorlands. The interbedded character of the local bedrock would have made stone-working and gathering materials a feasible undertaking for ancient communities.
The cairn is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4621. This designation recognises its archaeological significance and ensures that the site is safeguarded for future study and understanding of prehistoric settlement and burial practices in the Scottish Borders.
Halliburton,cairn 1300m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4621. View the official record →
Halliburton is a cairn located in Berwickshire, Scotland, approximately 1,300 metres north of Halliburton. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4621.
Halliburton,cairn 1300m N 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 SM4621.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Harelaw Moor,farmstead 1500m NE of Barebreeks Wood (0.7 km), Harelaw Moor,earthwork 750m ENE of Barebreeks Wood (1.7 km), Bedshiel,cairn 950m NNE of (2.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Halliburton,cairn 1300m N of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Halliburton,cairn 1300m N of stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.