Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPyked Stane,cairn,Pyked Stane Hill
Cairn,pyked stane hill

Pyked Stane,cairn,Pyked Stane Hill

Scotland
HES SM2938
Site type
Cairn,pyked stane hill
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Pyked Stane is a Bronze Age cairn situated on Pyked Stane Hill in Peeblesshire, Scottish Borders. The monument consists of a stone cairn of the type characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in the Scottish uplands, likely constructed during the second millennium before the common era. The site represents evidence of prehistoric settlement and funerary activity in the Tweed valley region, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age land use and ritual practices in the borders landscape. As a scheduled monument under HES protection, the cairn remains an important archaeological resource for studying the material culture and burial customs of ancient Scotland.

Pyked Stane,cairn,Pyked Stane Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2938. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pyked Stane,cairn,Pyked Stane Hill?

Pyked Stane is a Bronze Age cairn situated on Pyked Stane Hill in Peeblesshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2938.

Who is responsible for protecting Pyked Stane,cairn,Pyked Stane Hill?

Pyked Stane,cairn,Pyked Stane Hill 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 SM2938.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pyked Stane,cairn,Pyked Stane Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drumelzier Castle (7.6 km), Drumelzier Castle,settlement 780m E of (7.7 km), Cardon,fort NW of (8.2 km).

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