Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKersewell Mains, cairn 450m NE of
Cairn

Kersewell Mains, cairn 450m NE of

Scotland
HES SM11201
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kersewell Mains cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 450 metres northeast of Kersewell Mains in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site comprises a burial cairn typical of the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as prominent landscape features marking elite or significant burials within their communities. The cairn's position within the broader archaeological landscape of Lanarkshire reflects the settlement and burial patterns of Bronze Age populations in the Central Belt of Scotland. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) national record under INSPIRE reference SM11201, recognising its status as a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological importance.

Kersewell Mains, cairn 450m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11201. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kersewell Mains, cairn 450m NE of?

Kersewell Mains cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 450 metres northeast of Kersewell Mains in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11201.

Who is responsible for protecting Kersewell Mains, cairn 450m NE of?

Kersewell Mains, cairn 450m NE 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 SM11201.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kersewell Mains, cairn 450m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Greenaton Farm, enclosed settlement 250m WNW of (2.6 km), Newbigging market cross (2.7 km), Whitewellbrae Wood, henge 60m E of NE corner (3.3 km).

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