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Norrie's Law is a cairn situated 80 metres south-west of Norrieslaw Cottage in Fife, Scotland. The monument stands on bedrock of the Clackmannan Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Westphalian period of the Carboniferous epoch. This geological foundation is typical of the lower Forth valley, where such deposits underlie much of the landscape.
Bronze Age cairns like Norrie's Law served as burial monuments, their stone mounds marking significant places within the prehistoric settlement pattern. The construction and use of such cairns reflects the ritual and funerary practices of early metal-working communities in Scotland. The size and positioning of this example suggests it held importance within its local landscape.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2460, recognising its archaeological significance. Cairns of this age and type remain important sources of evidence for understanding Bronze Age society, settlement and beliefs in eastern Scotland. Norrie's Law forms part of the wider archaeological heritage of Fife and the Forth valley region.
Norrie's Law,cairn 80m SW of Norrieslaw Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2460. View the official record →
Norrie's Law is a cairn situated 80 metres south-west of Norrieslaw Cottage in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2460.
Norrie's Law,cairn 80m SW of Norrieslaw Cottage 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 SM2460.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pitcruvie Castle (2.7 km), Sir Andrew Wood's Tower, Largo House (3.9 km), Struthers Castle, castle, park and doocot (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Norrie's Law,cairn 80m SW of Norrieslaw Cottage's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Norrie's Law,cairn 80m SW of Norrieslaw Cottage stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.