Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWester Shevock, cairn 385m S of
Cairn

Wester Shevock, cairn 385m S of

Scotland
HES SM12115
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wester Shevock, cairn 385m S of is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The cairn represents the burial practices characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such stone-built mounds served as repositories for the deceased and occasionally for grave goods. The site's designation within the Aberdeenshire landscape places it within a broader pattern of Bronze Age funerary monuments distributed across northeastern Scotland, contributing to our understanding of prehistoric settlement and mortuary behaviour in this region.

Wester Shevock, cairn 385m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12115. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wester Shevock, cairn 385m S of?

Wester Shevock, cairn 385m S of is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12115.

Who is responsible for protecting Wester Shevock, cairn 385m S of?

Wester Shevock, cairn 385m S 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 SM12115.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wester Shevock, cairn 385m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Berry Hill,enclosure 600m SW of Bogend (3.1 km), Tillymuick,settlement (4.1 km), Maiden Castle, fort 285m ESE of Rowantree Cottage (4.9 km).

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