Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTrebetha Hill, cairn 140m NNW of Mill Rings Settlement
Cairn 140m nnw of mill rings settlement

Trebetha Hill, cairn 140m NNW of Mill Rings Settlement

Scotland
HES SM10532
Site type
Cairn 140m nnw of mill rings settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Trebetha Hill is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 140 metres north-north-west of Mill Rings Settlement in Peeblesshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone mound typical of burial cairns constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such structures served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and functioned as prominent territorial markers within the landscape. The cairn forms part of a wider archaeological complex in the area and contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices in the Scottish Borders region. Its proximity to the Mill Rings Settlement indicates a relationship between domestic occupation and burial monument placement characteristic of Bronze Age communities.

Trebetha Hill, cairn 140m NNW of Mill Rings Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10532. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Trebetha Hill, cairn 140m NNW of Mill Rings Settlement?

Trebetha Hill is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 140 metres north-north-west of Mill Rings Settlement in Peeblesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10532.

Who is responsible for protecting Trebetha Hill, cairn 140m NNW of Mill Rings Settlement?

Trebetha Hill, cairn 140m NNW of Mill Rings Settlement 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 SM10532.

What other scheduled monuments are near Trebetha Hill, cairn 140m NNW of Mill Rings Settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Patervan, burial cairn and buildings N of (5.6 km), Tripans Knowe,enclosure (5.8 km), Patervan, settlement SSE of (5.8 km).

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