Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPendreich, cairn 200m NE of
Cairn

Pendreich, cairn 200m NE of

Scotland
HES SM7022
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pendreich, cairn 200m NE of, is a prehistoric burial cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument represents funerary practice of the Bronze Age or earlier period, when such stone-built mounds served as repositories for the dead and as enduring markers within the landscape. The cairn's physical form, typical of its class, would have comprised a mound of stone covering one or more burial deposits, though its precise dimensions and state of preservation at the time of survey would determine its archaeological significance. Such monuments are distributed widely across the Scottish uplands and provide evidence for settlement patterns, ritual practices, and territorial organization in prehistoric communities.

Pendreich, cairn 200m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7022. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pendreich, cairn 200m NE of?

Pendreich, cairn 200m NE of, is a prehistoric burial cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7022.

Who is responsible for protecting Pendreich, cairn 200m NE of?

Pendreich, cairn 200m 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 SM7022.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pendreich, cairn 200m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stirling, town wall & bastion & Port Street Bastion at 44 Bastion Wynd (5.9 km), King's Park,cup & ring mark (6.5 km), Hollandbush,limekilns 100m W of (7 km).

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