Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNorth Muir,cairns
Cairns

North Muir,cairns

Scotland
HES SM3544
Site type
Cairns
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

North Muir is a prehistoric cairn located in Peeblesshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial stone burial mound that dates to the Bronze Age, reflecting the funerary practices of early metalworking communities in the Scottish Borders region. Such cairns served as focal points for ritual and commemoration within Bronze Age societies, marking the resting places of individuals of note within their communities. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the INSPIRE designation SM3544, documenting its importance as an archaeological asset within the broader Bronze Age landscape of the Tweed Valley.

North Muir,cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3544. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is North Muir,cairns?

North Muir is a prehistoric cairn located in Peeblesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3544.

Who is responsible for protecting North Muir,cairns?

North Muir,cairns 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 SM3544.

What other scheduled monuments are near North Muir,cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Mains,enclosure 200m NE of (6.7 km), Old Harestanes,stone circle 180m NE of (6.9 km), Kirkurd,church SE of Castlecraig (7.5 km).

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