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Leys is a Bronze Age kerb cairn situated on the southern slope of Craig of Cornescorn in Angus, Scotland. The monument comprises a circular stone cairn with a kerb defining its perimeter, a construction method typical of Bronze Age burial practices in northern Britain. The site rests on bedrock of the Southern Highland Group, comprising psammite and pelite formed during the Middle Cambrian period, which has weathered to create the rolling upland landscape characteristic of this part of Angus.
Associated with the cairn are the remains of prehistoric houses and field systems, indicating sustained settlement and agricultural activity at this location during the Bronze Age. These domestic and agricultural features suggest the monument was part of a broader landscape of habitation rather than an isolated burial site, reflecting the integrated nature of Bronze Age communities who lived, farmed and buried their dead within the same territories.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4604, recognising its archaeological and historical significance. The kerb cairn and its associated settlement remains represent important evidence for understanding Bronze Age life and land use in the upland regions of 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 →
Leys is a Bronze Age kerb cairn situated on the southern slope of Craig of Cornescorn in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4604.
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 the UK.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Leys,kerb cairn,houses and fields on S slope of Craig of Cornescorn's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Leys,kerb cairn,houses and fields on S slope of Craig of Cornescorn stands on Southern Highland Group, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is psammite and pelite.