Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMile Cairn, 860m NNE of Ardoch
860m nne of ardoch

Mile Cairn, 860m NNE of Ardoch

Scotland
HES SM6940
Site type
860m nne of ardoch
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Mile Cairn is a prehistoric burial cairn located approximately 860 metres north-north-east of Ardoch in Angus, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone cairn of the type typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in eastern Scotland, dating to the second millennium before the present. Such cairns served as repositories for cremated remains and occasionally inhumed burials, reflecting the burial customs of Bronze Age communities in the region. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in Angus.

Mile Cairn, 860m NNE of Ardoch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6940. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mile Cairn, 860m NNE of Ardoch?

Mile Cairn is a prehistoric burial cairn located approximately 860 metres north-north-east of Ardoch in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6940.

Who is responsible for protecting Mile Cairn, 860m NNE of Ardoch?

Mile Cairn, 860m NNE of Ardoch 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 SM6940.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mile Cairn, 860m NNE of Ardoch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tarfside, cross-incised stone 650m W of St Drostan (2.6 km), Leys,kerb cairn,houses and fields on S slope of Craig of Cornescorn (7.9 km).

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