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Kersewell Mains is a cairn situated in Lanarkshire, Scotland, approximately 1.4 kilometres east-north-east of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument lies upon bedrock of the Inverclyde Group, a geological formation of Osagean age comprising sandstone, siltstone and mudstone. This underlying geology would have provided the raw materials from which the cairn's stones were gathered and assembled.
The cairn belongs to a widespread tradition of monumental stone burial construction that flourished across prehistoric Scotland. Such structures typically mark burial or ceremonial sites and frequently command positions within the landscape that remain visually prominent today. The Inverclyde sandstones and siltstones of the local bedrock would have fractured naturally into usable stones suitable for cairn construction.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the statutory reference SM4662, reflecting its recognised significance as an archaeological asset. This protection ensures the cairn's preservation for future study and access, allowing it to continue contributing to our understanding of prehistoric funerary and ceremonial practices in the Lanarkshire region.
Kersewell Mains,cairn 1400m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4662. View the official record →
Kersewell Mains is a cairn situated in Lanarkshire, Scotland, approximately 1.4 kilometres east-north-east of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4662.
Kersewell Mains,cairn 1400m ENE 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 SM4662.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newbigging market cross (3 km), Whitewellbrae Wood, henge 60m E of NE corner (3.1 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 ENE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Kersewell Mains,cairn 1400m ENE of stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.