Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMaryton Law, cairn, 500m SSW of Torkirk House
Cairn, 500m ssw of torkirk house

Maryton Law, cairn, 500m SSW of Torkirk House

Scotland
HES SM2873
Site type
Cairn, 500m ssw of torkirk house
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Maryton Law is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 500 metres south-south-west of Torkirk House in Angus, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone mound constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such cairns served as burial monuments and markers of territorial or ritual significance across Scotland. The site's preservation has allowed it to remain an important archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practice in the region, though detailed excavation records specific to Maryton Law are limited in the accessible scholarly literature.

Maryton Law, cairn, 500m SSW of Torkirk House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2873. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maryton Law, cairn, 500m SSW of Torkirk House?

Maryton Law is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 500 metres south-south-west of Torkirk House in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2873.

Who is responsible for protecting Maryton Law, cairn, 500m SSW of Torkirk House?

Maryton Law, cairn, 500m SSW of Torkirk House 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 SM2873.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maryton Law, cairn, 500m SSW of Torkirk House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newbarns, ditches, ring ditches & enclosures 290m NNE of (6.2 km), Newbarns, unenclosed settlement, SE of Anniston Smithy (6.6 km), Priestfield,palisaded homestead and ring ditches 350m ESE of (6.7 km).

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