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Long cairn, 200m NE of Kilhern is a Neolithic monument situated in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The site represents a characteristic example of the elongated cairn tradition that prevailed during the Neolithic period in Britain, typically constructed as communal burial monuments. Long cairns of this type served important funerary and ritual functions within early farming communities, functioning as repositories for the remains of multiple individuals over extended periods. The monument's survival in the Wigtownshire landscape contributes to understanding the distribution and character of Neolithic settlement and ceremonial activity in south-western Scotland.
Long cairn, 200m NE of Kilhern is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13771. View the official record →
Long cairn, 200m NE of Kilhern is a Neolithic monument situated in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13771.
Long cairn, 200m NE of Kilhern 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 SM13771.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cascreugh Castle (4.6 km), Craig, cairn 700m SW of (4.6 km), Glenluce Abbey (5.6 km).
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