Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWhite Cairn,cairn 910m NNE of Bargrennan Cottage
Cairn 910m nne of bargrennan cottage

White Cairn,cairn 910m NNE of Bargrennan Cottage

Scotland
HES SM1048
Site type
Cairn 910m nne of bargrennan cottage
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

White Cairn is a prehistoric cairn located approximately 910 metres north-north-east of Bargrennan Cottage in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. The monument belongs to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period, consistent with cairn construction practices across the region during the second and third millennia before the common era. The site represents the funerary or ceremonial practices of early farming communities in Dumfries and Galloway, contributing to the archaeological record of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement patterns in south-western Scotland.

White Cairn,cairn 910m NNE of Bargrennan Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1048. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is White Cairn,cairn 910m NNE of Bargrennan Cottage?

White Cairn is a prehistoric cairn located approximately 910 metres north-north-east of Bargrennan Cottage in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1048.

Who is responsible for protecting White Cairn,cairn 910m NNE of Bargrennan Cottage?

White Cairn,cairn 910m NNE of Bargrennan Cottage 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 SM1048.

What other scheduled monuments are near White Cairn,cairn 910m NNE of Bargrennan Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Corrafeckloch,hut circle and field system 1150m SE of (1.1 km), White Cairn, chambered cairn 630m W of Glentrool School (1.3 km), Cairn Kinna, two cairns 960m ESE of Corrafeckloch (1.5 km).

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