Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLong Calderwood, cairn 40m SSW of 1 Cadell Gardens
Cairn 40m ssw of 1 cadell gardens

Long Calderwood, cairn 40m SSW of 1 Cadell Gardens

Scotland
HES SM4701
Site type
Cairn 40m ssw of 1 cadell gardens
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long Calderwood, cairn 40m SSW of 1 Cadell Gardens is a prehistoric cairn located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The monument survives as a funerary structure of Bronze Age or Iron Age date, typical of burial practices in the region during the later prehistoric period. Such cairns served as communal or individual burial monuments and represent important evidence of settlement patterns and ritual practices in ancient Scotland. The site is formally designated and protected under the Scottish heritage record system.

Long Calderwood, cairn 40m SSW of 1 Cadell Gardens is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4701. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long Calderwood, cairn 40m SSW of 1 Cadell Gardens?

Long Calderwood, cairn 40m SSW of 1 Cadell Gardens is a prehistoric cairn located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4701.

Who is responsible for protecting Long Calderwood, cairn 40m SSW of 1 Cadell Gardens?

Long Calderwood, cairn 40m SSW of 1 Cadell Gardens 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 SM4701.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long Calderwood, cairn 40m SSW of 1 Cadell Gardens?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gilbertfield Castle (2.6 km), Laigh Mains, castle earthworks 125m North of Mains Castle (3 km), Greenlees Cottages,motte SE of (3 km).

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