Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMill of Peattie, cairn 500m SE of
Cairn

Mill of Peattie, cairn 500m SE of

Scotland
HES SM7244
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The cairn located approximately 500 metres south-east of Mill of Peattie is a prehistoric burial monument situated in Angus, Scotland. The monument represents the funerary practices of early Bronze Age communities in eastern Scotland, a period when such stone-built structures served as focal points for ritual deposition and commemoration of the dead. The cairn survives as a stone mound, typical of monuments from this era that were constructed by heaping stones over burials or cremated remains. Its continued presence in the landscape provides evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial activity in the Angus region, though the specific dimensions and archaeological history of this particular example are not extensively documented in the available scholarly record.

Mill of Peattie, cairn 500m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7244. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mill of Peattie, cairn 500m SE of?

The cairn located approximately 500 metres south-east of Mill of Peattie is a prehistoric burial monument situated in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7244.

Who is responsible for protecting Mill of Peattie, cairn 500m SE of?

Mill of Peattie, cairn 500m SE 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 SM7244.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mill of Peattie, cairn 500m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whitemyre, hut-circle 550m ENE of (8.3 km), Blackbank, hut circles 600m NNW of (8.3 km), Moncur, remains of timber buildings 400m WSW of (8.8 km).

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