Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNormangill Rig,cairn 1000m S of Normangill
Cairn 1000m s of normangill

Normangill Rig,cairn 1000m S of Normangill

Scotland
HES SM4526
Site type
Cairn 1000m s of normangill
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Normangill Rig is a prehistoric cairn situated approximately one kilometre south of Normangill in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone heap characteristic of Bronze Age funerary or ceremonial practices in the Scottish uplands. Such cairns typically served as burial monuments or ritual markers for Bronze Age communities, though the specific date of construction and use remains dependent on archaeological assessment. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland national record under the designation SM4526.

Normangill Rig,cairn 1000m S of Normangill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4526. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Normangill Rig,cairn 1000m S of Normangill?

Normangill Rig is a prehistoric cairn situated approximately one kilometre south of Normangill in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4526.

Who is responsible for protecting Normangill Rig,cairn 1000m S of Normangill?

Normangill Rig,cairn 1000m S of Normangill 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 SM4526.

What other scheduled monuments are near Normangill Rig,cairn 1000m S of Normangill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bodsberry Hill,fort (4.7 km), Glengeith, settlement, bastle house and field system (5.2 km), Bodsberry Hill to Little Clyde,Roman road (5.2 km).

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