Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMelgund Cottage,cairn 100m WNW of and enclosure 200m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Cairn 100m wnw of and enclosure

Melgund Cottage,cairn 100m WNW of and enclosure 200m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM6471
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Cairn 100m wnw of and enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Melgund Cottage is a Post-Medieval cairn located approximately 100 metres west-north-west of an enclosure in Angus, Scotland. The cairn represents a funerary or commemorative monument of the early modern period, reflecting continued traditional practices of stone accumulation in the Scottish Highlands and Lowlands well beyond the medieval era. Its proximity to the associated enclosure suggests a relationship between the two features, possibly indicating a settlement or ceremonial landscape of Post-Medieval date. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM6471.

Melgund Cottage,cairn 100m WNW of and enclosure 200m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6471. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Melgund Cottage,cairn 100m WNW of and enclosure 200m WNW of?

Melgund Cottage is a Post-Medieval cairn located approximately 100 metres west-north-west of an enclosure in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6471.

What period does Melgund Cottage,cairn 100m WNW of and enclosure 200m WNW of date from?

Melgund Cottage,cairn 100m WNW of and enclosure 200m WNW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a cairn 100m wnw of and enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Melgund Cottage,cairn 100m WNW of and enclosure 200m WNW of?

Melgund Cottage,cairn 100m WNW of and enclosure 200m WNW 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 SM6471.

What other scheduled monuments are near Melgund Cottage,cairn 100m WNW of and enclosure 200m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Westerton,standing stone 120m W of (4.4 km), Balgavies Castle (4.9 km), Guthrie Hill,cairn (5.7 km).

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