Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMutiny Stones,long cairn 1100m NNW of Byrecleugh
Neolithic · Long cairn 1100m nnw of byrecleugh

Mutiny Stones,long cairn 1100m NNW of Byrecleugh

Scotland
HES SM361
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn 1100m nnw of byrecleugh
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Mutiny Stones is a Neolithic long cairn located approximately 1100 metres north-north-west of Byrecleugh in Berwickshire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents a type of burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in Scotland, likely constructed between 4000 and 3000 BC. Long cairns served as communal burial monuments and are among the earliest monumental structures in Britain, reflecting the organisational capacity and ritual practices of Neolithic societies. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland national record under reference SM361.

Mutiny Stones,long cairn 1100m NNW of Byrecleugh is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM361. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mutiny Stones,long cairn 1100m NNW of Byrecleugh?

Mutiny Stones is a Neolithic long cairn located approximately 1100 metres north-north-west of Byrecleugh in Berwickshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM361.

What period does Mutiny Stones,long cairn 1100m NNW of Byrecleugh date from?

Mutiny Stones,long cairn 1100m NNW of Byrecleugh dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn 1100m nnw of byrecleugh. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Mutiny Stones,long cairn 1100m NNW of Byrecleugh?

Mutiny Stones,long cairn 1100m NNW of Byrecleugh 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 SM361.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mutiny Stones,long cairn 1100m NNW of Byrecleugh?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Byrecleugh, farmstead 1900m WNW of (1.1 km), Byrecleugh, farmstead and cultivation remains 300m SSW of (1.4 km), Dunside Hill, cairn 1225m S of Byrecleugh (2.3 km).

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