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Sheriff Muir cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Peeblesshire, Scottish Borders. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed during the Bronze Age, likely serving as a burial marker or ceremonial site for a prominent individual or family group. Such cairns are characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in Scotland, typically dating to between approximately 2000 and 500 BCE. The monument survives as part of the archaeological landscape of the Borders region and contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and burial customs in southern Scotland.
Sheriff Muir, cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3171. View the official record →
Sheriff Muir cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Peeblesshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3171.
Sheriff Muir, cairn 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 SM3171.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenrath,settlement 730m NE of (6.1 km), Glenrath,settlement 550m ENE of (6.5 km), Wood Hill,fort & enclosure (6.8 km).
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