Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKersewell Mains,cairn 1400m E of
Cairn

Kersewell Mains,cairn 1400m E of

Scotland
HES SM4663
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kersewell Mains cairn, situated approximately 1400 metres east of Kersewell Mains in Lanarkshire, is a Bronze Age funerary monument. The structure comprises a mound of stone and earth constructed to mark and contain burial deposits, typical of cairn building practices in prehistoric Scotland during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as enduring territorial markers and repositories for the dead, reflecting the ritual and social significance afforded to burial practices in contemporary societies. The cairn survives as part of the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in the wider Lanarkshire landscape.

Kersewell Mains,cairn 1400m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4663. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kersewell Mains,cairn 1400m E of?

Kersewell Mains cairn, situated approximately 1400 metres east of Kersewell Mains in Lanarkshire, is a Bronze Age funerary monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4663.

Who is responsible for protecting Kersewell Mains,cairn 1400m E of?

Kersewell Mains,cairn 1400m E 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 SM4663.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kersewell Mains,cairn 1400m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newbigging market cross (2.7 km), Whitewellbrae Wood, henge 60m E of NE corner (2.7 km), Greenaton Farm, enclosed settlement 250m WNW of (3.6 km).

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