Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKing's Yett,cairn 300m W of
Cairn

King's Yett,cairn 300m W of

Scotland
HES SM2580
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

King's Yett cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The cairn survives as a substantial stone structure situated approximately 300 metres west of King's Yett itself, representing the burial practices of prehistoric communities in the region. Such monuments typically functioned as communal or elite burial sites and are characteristic of the ritual landscape established during the third and second millennia before the present. The cairn's survival, though possibly diminished from its original form, contributes to the archaeological record of early settlement and funerary custom in central Scotland.

King's Yett,cairn 300m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2580. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is King's Yett,cairn 300m W of?

King's Yett cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2580.

Who is responsible for protecting King's Yett,cairn 300m W of?

King's Yett,cairn 300m W 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 SM2580.

What other scheduled monuments are near King's Yett,cairn 300m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castlehill Wood, dun 780m S of Touch Mollar (2.2 km), Sauchie Craig,fort,North Third Reservoir (2.6 km), Murrayshall Farm, dun 200m SE of (3.3 km).

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