Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStanhope Cottage, burial cairn 240m NNE of
Burial cairn

Stanhope Cottage, burial cairn 240m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM8162
Site type
Burial cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stanhope Cottage burial cairn is an ancient funerary monument located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, approximately 240 metres north-north-east of Stanhope Cottage. The cairn dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period and represents an important example of prehistoric burial practice in the Scottish Borders region. Such monuments typically comprised a mound of stones constructed over an inhumed burial or burials, and served as a prominent landscape marker for ancestral commemoration. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM8162, ensuring its preservation and continued archaeological study.

Stanhope Cottage, burial cairn 240m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8162. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stanhope Cottage, burial cairn 240m NNE of?

Stanhope Cottage burial cairn is an ancient funerary monument located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, approximately 240 metres north-north-east of Stanhope Cottage. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8162.

Who is responsible for protecting Stanhope Cottage, burial cairn 240m NNE of?

Stanhope Cottage, burial cairn 240m NNE 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 SM8162.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stanhope Cottage, burial cairn 240m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Menzion Farmhouse, two enclosed cremation cemeteries 400m NNW of (7.1 km), Menzion Farm,enclosed cremation cemetery 600m WSW of (7.7 km), Menzion Farm, settlement 735m SSW of (8.2 km).

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