Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWether Law,cairn
Cairn

Wether Law,cairn

Scotland
HES SM2738
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wether Law is a cairn located in Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders region. The monument dates to the prehistoric period, likely the Bronze Age, when such burial cairns were constructed across upland areas of Scotland. The cairn consists of a mound of stones typical of funerary monuments from this era, positioned in a landscape that contains other similar prehistoric remains. Such cairns served as burial markers and ritual centres within Bronze Age communities, and Wether Law contributes to understanding the settlement and mortuary practices of prehistoric peoples in the Tweed Valley and surrounding uplands.

Wether Law,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2738. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wether Law,cairn?

Wether Law is a cairn located in Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2738.

Who is responsible for protecting Wether Law,cairn?

Wether Law,cairn 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 SM2738.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wether Law,cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lyne, Roman temporary camp (7.5 km), Tor Hill,fort 600m WNW of Torbank (7.7 km), Lyne,Roman fort,annexes and fortlet (7.8 km).

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