Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTimpanheck Cottage, cursus 340m WNW of
Cursus

Timpanheck Cottage, cursus 340m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM11964
Site type
Cursus
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Timpanheck Cottage cursus is a Neolithic ceremonial monument located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 340 metres west-north-west of Timpanheck Cottage. The site represents a cursus, a category of long rectangular earthwork characteristic of the Neolithic period in Britain, typically dating to the fourth or third millennium BCE. Cursus monuments are thought to have served ritual or processional functions, though their precise purpose remains subject to scholarly interpretation. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under INSPIRE reference SM11964, securing its status as a protected archaeological site of national significance.

Timpanheck Cottage, cursus 340m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11964. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Timpanheck Cottage, cursus 340m WNW of?

Timpanheck Cottage cursus is a Neolithic ceremonial monument located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 340 metres west-north-west of Timpanheck Cottage. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11964.

Who is responsible for protecting Timpanheck Cottage, cursus 340m WNW of?

Timpanheck Cottage, cursus 340m WNW 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 SM11964.

What other scheduled monuments are near Timpanheck Cottage, cursus 340m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Milligansbush, palisaded enclosure 250m SW of (3.6 km), Whinnyrig, enclosed settlement, droveway and field system 130m ENE of (5.3 km), The Bracken, enclosed settlement and droveway 370m WSW of (5.8 km).

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