Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStirling Cairn, cairn 750m SW of Mill of Alvah
Cairn 750m sw of mill of alvah

Stirling Cairn, cairn 750m SW of Mill of Alvah

Scotland
HES SM11035
Site type
Cairn 750m sw of mill of alvah
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Stirling Cairn is a Bronze Age burial monument located approximately 750 metres south-west of Mill of Alvah in Banffshire, Scotland. The cairn survives as a substantial stone mound typical of funerary structures erected during the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as repositories for cremated or inhumed human remains. Its presence in this part of Banffshire reflects the distribution of Bronze Age burial practices across north-east Scotland, where cairns formed focal points within the prehistoric landscape. The monument remains a significant archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary tradition and settlement patterns in the region.

Stirling Cairn, cairn 750m SW of Mill of Alvah is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11035. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stirling Cairn, cairn 750m SW of Mill of Alvah?

Stirling Cairn is a Bronze Age burial monument located approximately 750 metres south-west of Mill of Alvah in Banffshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11035.

Who is responsible for protecting Stirling Cairn, cairn 750m SW of Mill of Alvah?

Stirling Cairn, cairn 750m SW of Mill of Alvah 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 SM11035.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stirling Cairn, cairn 750m SW of Mill of Alvah?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hill of Alvah, cairns 1350m WSW of Mill of Alvah (0.8 km), Eden Castle (2.9 km), Hills of Boyndie,barrows & enclosures 700m SW of Mill of Boyndie (3.7 km).

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