Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMains of Fordie, cairn 450m W of
Cairn

Mains of Fordie, cairn 450m W of

Scotland
HES SM7137
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mains of Fordie, cairn 450m W of, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. The cairn represents a burial structure typical of the Bronze Age period, when such stone mounds were constructed as communal or individual sepulchres across Scotland. Its location in Perthshire places it within a landscape rich in prehistoric monuments. Like many cairns of this era, it would have served both a practical function in marking and protecting burials and a symbolic function in demonstrating territorial or social significance within the Bronze Age community.

Mains of Fordie, cairn 450m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7137. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mains of Fordie, cairn 450m W of?

Mains of Fordie, cairn 450m W of, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7137.

Who is responsible for protecting Mains of Fordie, cairn 450m W of?

Mains of Fordie, cairn 450m W 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 SM7137.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mains of Fordie, cairn 450m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mains of Airleywight,cairn (6.3 km), Pitsundry, standing stone 250m W of (8.1 km), Campsie Linn, grange site (8.6 km).

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