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Stronend is a Bronze Age cairn located 300 metres south-south-west of the summit of the Gargunnock Hills in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The monument represents a funerary or ceremonial structure typical of upland cairn traditions in central Scotland during the Bronze Age period. Its position on high ground reflects the characteristic placement of such monuments in the landscape, often marking significant ridgelines or summits with commanding views across surrounding terrain. The cairn survives as a physical remnant of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in the Forth valley region.
Stronend, cairn 300m SSW of summit, Gargunnock Hills is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7030. View the official record →
Stronend is a Bronze Age cairn located 300 metres south-south-west of the summit of the Gargunnock Hills in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7030.
Stronend, cairn 300m SSW of summit, Gargunnock Hills 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 SM7030.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Double Craigs,hut circle (1.8 km), Craigton,dun 460m N of (1.9 km), Knochraich,standing stone 340m NW of (2.4 km).
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