Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLaw Cairn, 300m NE of West Craigmaud
300m ne of west craigmaud

Law Cairn, 300m NE of West Craigmaud

Scotland
HES SM11181
Site type
300m ne of west craigmaud
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Law Cairn is a prehistoric burial monument situated approximately 300 metres north-east of West Craigmaud in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site represents a cairn of Bronze Age date, consistent with the funerary practices of north-east Scotland during the second millennium BC. Such monuments typically served as communal or individual burial structures, often containing inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The cairn's survival in the landscape, despite later agricultural activity, attests to the enduring significance of these elevated burial sites in Bronze Age settlement patterns.

Law Cairn, 300m NE of West Craigmaud is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11181. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Law Cairn, 300m NE of West Craigmaud?

Law Cairn is a prehistoric burial monument situated approximately 300 metres north-east of West Craigmaud in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11181.

Who is responsible for protecting Law Cairn, 300m NE of West Craigmaud?

Law Cairn, 300m NE of West Craigmaud 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 SM11181.

What other scheduled monuments are near Law Cairn, 300m NE of West Craigmaud?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rebel Hill, burial site (4 km), Windyheads Hill, Gee station and camp (4.1 km), Castle Hills, burial sites (4.1 km).

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