Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMoyne, cairn 930m E of
Cairn

Moyne, cairn 930m E of

Scotland
HES SM12856
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moyne, cairn 930m E of, is a Bronze Age cairn located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a mound of stones characteristic of burial cairns constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such structures served as ceremonial and funerary monuments across Scotland. Its precise location east of Moyne indicates it formed part of a broader landscape of prehistoric activity in the region. The cairn remains an important record of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in south-western Scotland.

Moyne, cairn 930m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12856. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moyne, cairn 930m E of?

Moyne, cairn 930m E of, is a Bronze Age cairn located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12856.

Who is responsible for protecting Moyne, cairn 930m E of?

Moyne, cairn 930m E 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 SM12856.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moyne, cairn 930m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bannerbank, hut circle 965m WNW of (0.7 km), Middleton, hut circle and enclosure 540m WSW of (1.6 km), Duncarnock, fort (3.4 km).

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