Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWhite Cairn, cairn, Corriedow Bridge
Cairn, corriedow bridge

White Cairn, cairn, Corriedow Bridge

Scotland
HES SM1047
Site type
Cairn, corriedow bridge
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

White Cairn is a prehistoric burial cairn located near Corriedow Bridge in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-west Scotland. The monument consists of a stone cairn of Bronze Age date, constructed as a funerary structure typical of the period's burial practices in south-west Scotland. The site forms part of the broader cairn distribution across Dumfries and Galloway, reflecting the settlement and ritual landscape of Bronze Age communities in the region. As a designated scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland, White Cairn represents an important surviving example of prehistoric monumental architecture in Kirkcudbrightshire.

White Cairn, cairn, Corriedow Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1047. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is White Cairn, cairn, Corriedow Bridge?

White Cairn is a prehistoric burial cairn located near Corriedow Bridge in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1047.

Who is responsible for protecting White Cairn, cairn, Corriedow Bridge?

White Cairn, cairn, Corriedow Bridge 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 SM1047.

What other scheduled monuments are near White Cairn, cairn, Corriedow Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balmaclellan Motte (5 km), Dalarran Holm,standing stone (5.9 km), Lochrinnie Mote,motte 250m WNW of Craigmuie Lodge (6 km).

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