Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLanghaugh,cairn 820m N of
Cairn

Langhaugh,cairn 820m N of

Scotland
HES SM2941
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Langhaugh, cairn 820m N of is a Bronze Age cairn located in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders. The monument consists of a rubble mound characteristic of funerary structures from the Bronze Age period, when such cairns served as burial monuments for individuals of social standing within their communities. Its location in the upland landscape of Peeblesshire reflects the pattern of Bronze Age settlement and burial practice across the Southern Uplands of Scotland. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE designation SM2941.

Langhaugh,cairn 820m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2941. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Langhaugh,cairn 820m N of?

Langhaugh, cairn 820m N of is a Bronze Age cairn located in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2941.

Who is responsible for protecting Langhaugh,cairn 820m N of?

Langhaugh,cairn 820m N 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 SM2941.

What other scheduled monuments are near Langhaugh,cairn 820m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Langhaugh,tower & associated buildings (0.8 km), Kirkhope,scooped homestead N of (0.9 km), Langhaugh,settlement 130m SSE of (0.9 km).

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