Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLeys,kerb cairn,houses and fields on S slope of Craig of Cornescorn
Bronze Age · Kerb cairn,houses and fields on s slope of craig of cornescorn

Leys,kerb cairn,houses and fields on S slope of Craig of Cornescorn

Scotland
HES SM4604
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Kerb cairn,houses and fields on s slope of craig of cornescorn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Leys is a Bronze Age kerb cairn located on the south slope of Craig of Cornescorn in Angus, Scotland. The monument comprises a cairn demarcated by a kerb, associated with Bronze Age settlement activity on this upland terrain. The site also incorporates evidence of prehistoric houses and field systems, indicating sustained occupation and land use during the Bronze Age period. These landscape features collectively demonstrate the integration of ritual, domestic, and agricultural practices characteristic of Bronze Age communities in eastern Scotland.

Leys,kerb cairn,houses and fields on S slope of Craig of Cornescorn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4604. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Leys,kerb cairn,houses and fields on S slope of Craig of Cornescorn?

Leys is a Bronze Age kerb cairn located on the south slope of Craig of Cornescorn in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4604.

What period does Leys,kerb cairn,houses and fields on S slope of Craig of Cornescorn date from?

Leys,kerb cairn,houses and fields on S slope of Craig of Cornescorn dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a kerb cairn,houses and fields on s slope of craig of cornescorn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Leys,kerb cairn,houses and fields on S slope of Craig of Cornescorn?

Leys,kerb cairn,houses and fields on S slope of Craig of Cornescorn 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 SM4604.

What other scheduled monuments are near Leys,kerb cairn,houses and fields on S slope of Craig of Cornescorn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Caterthuns, hillforts (7.5 km), Gallows Knap,barrow 450m S of Dalhousie Lodge (7.6 km), White Caterthun,houses,cairns and fields 800m W of (8.8 km).

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