Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWaulkmill, cairn 310m SE of
Cairn

Waulkmill, cairn 310m SE of

Scotland
HES SM11284
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Waulkmill, cairn 310m SE of is a Bronze Age cairn located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a rubble mound characteristic of burial cairns constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as funerary monuments for prominent individuals or community members. The site's designation within the Scheduled Monument record reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial practice in the Lanark region. Like other cairns of this period in southern Scotland, it would have formed part of a wider landscape of Bronze Age funerary monuments distributed across the upland areas of the central belt.

Waulkmill, cairn 310m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11284. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Waulkmill, cairn 310m SE of?

Waulkmill, cairn 310m SE of is a Bronze Age cairn located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11284.

Who is responsible for protecting Waulkmill, cairn 310m SE of?

Waulkmill, cairn 310m SE 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 SM11284.

What other scheduled monuments are near Waulkmill, cairn 310m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Greenaton Farm, enclosed settlement 250m WNW of (2.9 km), Newbigging market cross (3.1 km), Whitewellbrae Wood, henge 60m E of NE corner (3.6 km).

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