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Kersewell Mains is a cairn located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, approximately 1400 metres east of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument sits upon bedrock of the Inverclyde Group, a geological formation laid down during the Osagean period and comprising sandstone, siltstone and mudstone. This stone-built mound represents a characteristic funerary monument of prehistoric Scotland, likely constructed during the Bronze Age when cairn building was a widespread practice across northern Britain.
The cairn's position on Lanarkshire's rolling landscape reflects the typical siting of such monuments, often placed on higher ground where they would have been visible across the surrounding terrain. The local geology provided ready access to stone suitable for construction, with the underlying Inverclyde Group rocks offering material for both the cairn structure and any associated stone working. The monument has been recorded and protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4663, ensuring its preservation as part of Scotland's archaeological heritage.
Kersewell Mains,cairn 1400m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4663. View the official record →
Kersewell Mains is a cairn located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, approximately 1400 metres east of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4663.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Kersewell Mains,cairn 1400m E of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Kersewell Mains,cairn 1400m E of stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.