Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoan Hill, cairn 500m NW of Little Tongue
Cairn 500m nw of little tongue

Loan Hill, cairn 500m NW of Little Tongue

Scotland
HES SM7514
Site type
Cairn 500m nw of little tongue
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Loan Hill is a cairn located approximately 500 metres north-west of Little Tongue in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a funerary or ceremonial structure typical of prehistoric burial practices in the region. The cairn comprises a mound of stones which would have originally contained a burial chamber or central deposit, though its present condition reflects the effects of erosion and historical disturbance common to monuments of this age and type. As a scheduled ancient monument, it contributes to the archaeological record of early metal-working communities in south-west Scotland.

Loan Hill, cairn 500m NW of Little Tongue is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7514. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loan Hill, cairn 500m NW of Little Tongue?

Loan Hill is a cairn located approximately 500 metres north-west of Little Tongue in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7514.

Who is responsible for protecting Loan Hill, cairn 500m NW of Little Tongue?

Loan Hill, cairn 500m NW of Little Tongue 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 SM7514.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loan Hill, cairn 500m NW of Little Tongue?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mark Cottage, palisaded enclosure 1010m SE of (6.8 km), Unenclosed settlement, 1180m SE of Mark (6.8 km), Barsolus, fort 240m ESE of (7.2 km).

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