Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWest Davoch, cairn 490m WNW of
Cairn

West Davoch, cairn 490m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM11628
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

West Davoch, cairn 490m WNW of, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The cairn forms part of the wider landscape of prehistoric burial sites characteristic of the region during the second millennium BCE. As a surviving example of Bronze Age mortuary practice, it contributes to understanding settlement patterns and ritual activity in northeastern Scotland during this period. The monument is recorded in the national heritage database under the Historic Environment Scotland designation SM11628.

West Davoch, cairn 490m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11628. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is West Davoch, cairn 490m WNW of?

West Davoch, cairn 490m WNW of, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11628.

Who is responsible for protecting West Davoch, cairn 490m WNW of?

West Davoch, cairn 490m 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 SM11628.

What other scheduled monuments are near West Davoch, cairn 490m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leys, homestead 400m NW of (4.1 km), Knockargety Wood, unfinished hillfort 200m to 370m N of Upper Ruthven (4.2 km), Ferny Howe, cairn 200m ESE of (4.2 km).

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