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Sheuchan's Cairn is a Neolithic chambered cairn located at Highlandman's Rig in Kirkcudbrightshire, southwestern Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary and ceremonial practices of early farming communities in the region. As a chambered cairn, it would have served as a communal burial monument, with an internal stone chamber constructed within a mound of stones and earth. The site is designated as a scheduled monument under the care of Historic Environment Scotland, reflecting its archaeological importance for understanding Neolithic settlement and mortuary practices in southwestern Scotland.
Sheuchan's Cairn, chambered cairn, Highlandman's Rig is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1041. View the official record →
Sheuchan's Cairn is a Neolithic chambered cairn located at Highlandman's Rig in Kirkcudbrightshire, southwestern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1041.
Sheuchan's Cairn, chambered cairn, Highlandman's Rig dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn, highlandman's rig. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Sheuchan's Cairn, chambered cairn, Highlandman's Rig 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 SM1041.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Suie tollhouse, 670m SW of Kirriereoch Farm (3.3 km), Cairn Kinna, two cairns 960m ESE of Corrafeckloch (3.3 km), Corrafeckloch,hut circle and field system 1150m SE of (3.8 km).
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