Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHuntingfaulds, cairn 200m N of
Cairn

Huntingfaulds, cairn 200m N of

Scotland
HES SM6562
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Huntingfaulds cairn, located approximately 200 metres north of Huntingfaulds in Angus, Scotland, is a prehistoric burial monument of Bronze Age date. The cairn consists of a stone mound constructed as a funerary structure, characteristic of burial practices during the Bronze Age period in eastern Scotland. Such cairns typically contained inhumation or cremation deposits and served as territorial or family markers within the landscape. The monument remains a significant example of Bronze Age funerary architecture in Angus and contributes to understanding settlement and burial patterns in the region during the second millennium before the Common Era.

Huntingfaulds, cairn 200m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6562. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Huntingfaulds, cairn 200m N of?

Huntingfaulds cairn, located approximately 200 metres north of Huntingfaulds in Angus, Scotland, is a prehistoric burial monument of Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6562.

Who is responsible for protecting Huntingfaulds, cairn 200m N of?

Huntingfaulds, cairn 200m 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 SM6562.

What other scheduled monuments are near Huntingfaulds, cairn 200m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tealing,dovecot (1.7 km), Martin's Stone, cross slab, Balkello (3.9 km), Craig Hill,fort and broch (4.6 km).

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