Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMid Gleniron, chambered cairns and cairns
Neolithic · Chambered cairns and cairns

Mid Gleniron, chambered cairns and cairns

Scotland
HES SM1944
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairns and cairns
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mid Gleniron is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. The monument belongs to the tradition of megalithic burial structures characteristic of the Neolithic period in Britain, constructed to serve as a communal burial place. The site represents the archaeological heritage of early farming communities in south-western Scotland, a region notable for its concentration of chambered cairns dating from the fourth and third millennia before the present. The monument is registered with Historic Environment Scotland under the designation INSPIRE reference SM1944.

Mid Gleniron, chambered cairns and cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1944. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mid Gleniron, chambered cairns and cairns?

Mid Gleniron is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1944.

What period does Mid Gleniron, chambered cairns and cairns date from?

Mid Gleniron, chambered cairns and cairns dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairns and cairns. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Mid Gleniron, chambered cairns and cairns?

Mid Gleniron, chambered cairns and cairns 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 SM1944.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mid Gleniron, chambered cairns and cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenluce Abbey (2.3 km), Castle of Park, castle, Glenluce (3.8 km), Glenluce Roman camp, 380m W of Corsehead (4.5 km).

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