Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLittle Trochry, cairn, 150m NW of
Cairn,

Little Trochry, cairn, 150m NW of

Scotland
HES SM1561
Site type
Cairn,
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Little Trochry is a Bronze Age cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 150 metres north-west of the settlement of Little Trochry. The monument consists of a rubble mound typical of funerary structures from the Bronze Age period, when such cairns served as burial sites for individuals of social standing within their communities. The cairn's survival into the present day, despite the passage of millennia and subsequent land use changes, contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric Perthshire and the wider evidence for Bronze Age mortuary practices across Scotland.

Little Trochry, cairn, 150m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1561. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Little Trochry, cairn, 150m NW of?

Little Trochry is a Bronze Age cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 150 metres north-west of the settlement of Little Trochry. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1561.

Who is responsible for protecting Little Trochry, cairn, 150m NW of?

Little Trochry, cairn, 150m NW 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 SM1561.

What other scheduled monuments are near Little Trochry, cairn, 150m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trochrie Castle (0.8 km), Ballinloan, mill 130m SSW of (1.4 km), Parktown, abandoned farmstead, mill and lade (1.7 km).

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