Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKinpurnie Castle,cairn 400m WNW of
Cairn

Kinpurnie Castle,cairn 400m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM6299
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kinpurnie Castle Cairn is an ancient funerary monument located approximately 400 metres west-northwest of Kinpurnie Castle in Angus, Scotland. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a burial structure typical of prehistoric Scotland, when such stone mounds were constructed to mark the graves of individuals of status within their communities. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork and stone feature, testament to Bronze Age funerary practices in the Tayside region. As a scheduled ancient monument under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM6299, it remains an important archaeological record of early metalworking period settlement and ritual activity in Angus.

Kinpurnie Castle,cairn 400m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6299. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kinpurnie Castle,cairn 400m WNW of?

Kinpurnie Castle Cairn is an ancient funerary monument located approximately 400 metres west-northwest of Kinpurnie Castle in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6299.

Who is responsible for protecting Kinpurnie Castle,cairn 400m WNW of?

Kinpurnie Castle,cairn 400m WNW 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 SM6299.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kinpurnie Castle,cairn 400m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including East Adamston, souterrain and unenclosed settlement 670m NNE of (7.2 km), Glenbran, ring fort 590m SE of (8.3 km), Dron Chapel (8.4 km).

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