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Templewood,cairn 600m NE of

Scotland
HES SM6364
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Templewood is a cairn located in Angus, Scotland, approximately 600 metres north-east of Templewood. The monument sits upon bedrock belonging to the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation dating to the Pragian period. This bedrock comprises sandstone interspersed with subordinate layers of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone, which would have provided the raw materials for cairn construction in this locality. The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland and is recorded under the reference SM6364.

Cairns of this type are characteristic monuments of prehistoric Scotland, typically constructed as burial structures or territorial markers. The specific location of this cairn, situated on the sandstone-dominated geology of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, reflects practical choices made by its builders regarding stone availability and landscape positioning.

As a designated scheduled monument, Templewood cairn remains an important element of the archaeological heritage of Angus, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement and burial practices across east-central Scotland.

Templewood,cairn 600m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6364. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Templewood,cairn 600m NE of?

Templewood is a cairn located in Angus, Scotland, approximately 600 metres north-east of Templewood. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6364.

Who is responsible for protecting Templewood,cairn 600m NE of?

Templewood,cairn 600m NE 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 SM6364.

What other scheduled monuments are near Templewood,cairn 600m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of (4.7 km), Balbirnie Mill,enclosure 300m ENE of (5.1 km), Arrat's Mill, unenclosed settlement 270m ENE of (5.7 km).

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Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
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Stat Accounts
The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
Local Names
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure and ring ditch4.7 km
Balbirnie Mill,enclosure 300m ENE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure5.1 km
Arrat's Mill, unenclosed settlement 270m ENE of
Unenclosed settlement5.7 km
Balwyllo,enclosures and cropmarks 300m SW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures and cropmarks5.8 km
Kinnaird Castle, unenclosed settlement 240m W of Wood Cottage
Unenclosed settlement 240m w of wood cottage5.9 km
Middle Drums,ring ditches 50m NE of
Ring ditches6.2 km
Kinnaird Castle,enclosure 300m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure6.3 km
Powmouth,settlement 400m E of Haughs of Kinnaird
Settlement 400m e of haughs of kinnaird6.7 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Templewood,cairn 600m NE of

Templewood,cairn 600m NE of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.

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