Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNorth House Cottages,cairn 200m SW of
Cairn

North House Cottages,cairn 200m SW of

Scotland
HES SM3434
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

North House Cottages, cairn 200m SW of is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The cairn represents a typical example of prehistoric burial practice in the Scottish Borders, constructed during the Bronze Age as a burial or ceremonial structure. Its proximity to North House Cottages has served to identify and preserve the monument within the landscape, though it remains part of the broader archaeological heritage of the region. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under designation HES INSPIRE SM3434.

North House Cottages,cairn 200m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3434. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is North House Cottages,cairn 200m SW of?

North House Cottages, cairn 200m SW of is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3434.

Who is responsible for protecting North House Cottages,cairn 200m SW of?

North House Cottages,cairn 200m SW 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 SM3434.

What other scheduled monuments are near North House Cottages,cairn 200m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dod,earthworks on right bank of Allan Water 670m WSW of (3.6 km), Dod,enclosure on Gray Coat,530m SW of (4.1 km), Priesthaugh,earthwork 130m SSE of (4.2 km).

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