Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPoldivan Bridge, cairn 730m ENE of
Cairn

Poldivan Bridge, cairn 730m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM638
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 730m ENE of Poldivan Bridge is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed as a funerary structure, typical of Bronze Age mortuary practices in the region, and represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and burial customs in south-western Scotland. Its survival in the landscape provides evidence of the distribution and ritual practices of Bronze Age communities in the Dumfries and Galloway area. The site is recorded within the national archaeological record under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE designation SM638.

Poldivan Bridge, cairn 730m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM638. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Poldivan Bridge, cairn 730m ENE of?

Cairn 730m ENE of Poldivan Bridge is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM638.

Who is responsible for protecting Poldivan Bridge, cairn 730m ENE of?

Poldivan Bridge, cairn 730m ENE 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 SM638.

What other scheduled monuments are near Poldivan Bridge, cairn 730m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gawin Moor,cairns and field system,Auchencairn (4.4 km), Auchencairn, cairn 500m NNE of (5.8 km), Lochanhead, cairn 530m WNW of (7.4 km).

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