Scheduled MonumentsScotlandReedie,cairns 850m NNW and 850m NW of
Cairns 850m nnw and

Reedie,cairns 850m NNW and 850m NW of

Scotland
HES SM4582
Site type
Cairns 850m nnw and
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Reedie Cairns, located 850 metres north-northwest and northwest of Reedie in Angus, Scotland, are Bronze Age funerary monuments. The site comprises two cairns positioned within the upland landscape of Angus and represents the burial practices of Bronze Age communities in eastern Scotland. These structures are consistent with cairn-building traditions of the second millennium BC, when such monuments served as focal points for ceremonial deposition and community identity. The cairns remain archaeologically significant as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary customs in the region.

Reedie,cairns 850m NNW and 850m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4582. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Reedie,cairns 850m NNW and 850m NW of?

Reedie Cairns, located 850 metres north-northwest and northwest of Reedie in Angus, Scotland, are Bronze Age funerary monuments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4582.

Who is responsible for protecting Reedie,cairns 850m NNW and 850m NW of?

Reedie,cairns 850m NNW and 850m NW 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 SM4582.

What other scheduled monuments are near Reedie,cairns 850m NNW and 850m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castleton, site of castle 90m SE of The Feathers (6.4 km), Glamis 1, cross slab 140m WSW of Loanhead (7.5 km), Newmill,ring ditch 600m SW of (7.7 km).

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