Scheduled MonumentsScotlandOld Deepsykehead,long cairn 910m NE of
Neolithic · Long cairn

Old Deepsykehead,long cairn 910m NE of

Scotland
HES SM2789
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Old Deepsykehead is a Neolithic long cairn located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, situated approximately 910 metres north-east of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the funerary monuments characteristic of early farming communities in southern Scotland. Long cairns of this type typically served as communal burial structures, often containing multiple interments and constructed from stone gathered from the surrounding landscape. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM2789.

Old Deepsykehead,long cairn 910m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2789. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Deepsykehead,long cairn 910m NE of?

Old Deepsykehead is a Neolithic long cairn located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, situated approximately 910 metres north-east of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2789.

What period does Old Deepsykehead,long cairn 910m NE of date from?

Old Deepsykehead,long cairn 910m NE of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Deepsykehead,long cairn 910m NE of?

Old Deepsykehead,long cairn 910m NE 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 SM2789.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Deepsykehead,long cairn 910m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drum Maw,settlement 780m SE of (8.2 km), Newlands Church and graveyard, 50m SW of Newlands House (8.3 km), Whiteside Hill,fort & enclosure (8.6 km).

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