Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRobgill Mains, cairn 320m E of
Cairn

Robgill Mains, cairn 320m E of

Scotland
HES SM11987
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Robgill Mains, cairn 320m E of, is a Bronze Age cairn located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone mound constructed during the Bronze Age period, representing the funerary or ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in this region of south-western Scotland. Such cairns served as burial monuments or ritual structures and form part of the broader distribution of Bronze Age funerary archaeology across southern Scotland. The site's designation by Historic Environment Scotland reflects its importance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in the locality.

Robgill Mains, cairn 320m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11987. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Robgill Mains, cairn 320m E of?

Robgill Mains, cairn 320m E of, is a Bronze Age cairn located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11987.

Who is responsible for protecting Robgill Mains, cairn 320m E of?

Robgill Mains, cairn 320m E 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 SM11987.

What other scheduled monuments are near Robgill Mains, cairn 320m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Westhills, altar stone 35m N of (6.1 km), Eastriggs former munitions factory, glycerine distillery and acids production area, gun-cotton section and nitro-glycerine hill, 600m SSW, 700m SE and 2050m ESE of Rosslea (6.7 km), Annan Hill Roman camp (7.9 km).

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