Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHare Cairn, cairn, Bractullo Muir
Cairn, bractullo muir

Hare Cairn, cairn, Bractullo Muir

Scotland
HES SM6633
Site type
Cairn, bractullo muir
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Hare Cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Bractullo Muir in Angus, Scotland. The cairn comprises a stone mound characteristic of the prehistoric burial tradition of northern Britain, dating to the Bronze Age period when such monuments served as communal or individual burial deposits. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM6633, reflecting its recognition as a scheduled monument of archaeological importance. Like other cairns of this type and period in the region, it represents evidence of ritual and mortuary practice during the second and first millennia before the Common Era.

Hare Cairn, cairn, Bractullo Muir is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6633. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hare Cairn, cairn, Bractullo Muir?

Hare Cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Bractullo Muir in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6633.

Who is responsible for protecting Hare Cairn, cairn, Bractullo Muir?

Hare Cairn, cairn, Bractullo Muir 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 SM6633.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hare Cairn, cairn, Bractullo Muir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Bride's Ring, dun 250m W of Kingennie House (6.2 km), Laws Hill,broch & fort (6.6 km), Unenclosed settlement, 275m S of Downie Mill (6.7 km).

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