Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTodholes,cairn 1300m NNW of
Cairn

Todholes,cairn 1300m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM4491
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Todholes cairn, located approximately 1300 metres north-north-west of Todholes in Stirlingshire, is a prehistoric burial monument of Bronze Age date. The cairn comprises a mound of stones constructed over a primary burial, representing funerary practice characteristic of the second millennium BC in central Scotland. Such monuments served as enduring markers of burial sites within the landscape and often contained cremated or inhumed human remains, reflecting the religious and social conventions of Bronze Age communities. The cairn survives as a substantial upstanding feature within the local topography, though like many such monuments it has been subject to deterioration and potential disturbance over the intervening millennia.

Todholes,cairn 1300m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4491. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Todholes,cairn 1300m NNW of?

Todholes cairn, located approximately 1300 metres north-north-west of Todholes in Stirlingshire, is a prehistoric burial monument of Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4491.

Who is responsible for protecting Todholes,cairn 1300m NNW of?

Todholes,cairn 1300m NNW 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 SM4491.

What other scheduled monuments are near Todholes,cairn 1300m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Todholes,cairn 1000m NNE of (0.4 km), Sir John de Graham's Castle (1.6 km), Fintry Castle, remains of (3.4 km).

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