Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStronend, cairn at summit, Gargunnock Hills
Cairn at summit, gargunnock hills

Stronend, cairn at summit, Gargunnock Hills

Scotland
HES SM7005
Site type
Cairn at summit, gargunnock hills
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Stronend is a Bronze Age cairn located at the summit of the Gargunnock Hills in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone pile constructed during the prehistoric period, positioned prominently on high ground in a manner typical of burial cairns from the second millennium BCE. Such elevated locations were frequently chosen for cairn construction, offering visibility across the landscape and reflecting the ritual and commemorative significance these structures held for Bronze Age communities. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial practice and settlement patterns in central Scotland.

Stronend, cairn at summit, Gargunnock Hills is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7005. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stronend, cairn at summit, Gargunnock Hills?

Stronend is a Bronze Age cairn located at the summit of the Gargunnock Hills in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7005.

Who is responsible for protecting Stronend, cairn at summit, Gargunnock Hills?

Stronend, cairn at 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 SM7005.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stronend, cairn at summit, Gargunnock Hills?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Double Craigs,hut circle (2.1 km), Craigton,dun 460m N of (2.2 km), Knochraich,standing stone 340m NW of (2.7 km).

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