Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWhite Cairn, cairn 135m SSE of Boreland
Cairn 135m sse of boreland

White Cairn, cairn 135m SSE of Boreland

Scotland
HES SM1951
Site type
Cairn 135m sse of boreland
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

White Cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated approximately 135 metres south-southeast of Boreland in Wigtownshire, southwestern Scotland. The cairn comprises a mound of stones typical of burial monuments from the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as repositories for the remains of the deceased and functioned as enduring markers within the landscape. Like other cairns in the region, it represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and mortuary practice in southwest Scotland. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the reference SM1951.

White Cairn, cairn 135m SSE of Boreland is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1951. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is White Cairn, cairn 135m SSE of Boreland?

White Cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated approximately 135 metres south-southeast of Boreland in Wigtownshire, southwestern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1951.

Who is responsible for protecting White Cairn, cairn 135m SSE of Boreland?

White Cairn, cairn 135m SSE of Boreland 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 SM1951.

What other scheduled monuments are near White Cairn, cairn 135m SSE of Boreland?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Cairn,cairn & Hole Stone 400m N of Crows (2.8 km), Torhousekie, fort (3 km), Torhouse Stone Circle (3.4 km).

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