Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWhite Cairn, chambered cairn 630m W of Glentrool School
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 630m w of glentrool school

White Cairn, chambered cairn 630m W of Glentrool School

Scotland
HES SM1049
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 630m w of glentrool school
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

White Cairn is a Neolithic chambered cairn located 630 metres west of Glentrool School in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the region's megalithic burial structures, reflecting the funerary practices and monumental architecture of early farming communities in Britain. The cairn comprises a rubble mound constructed over an internal stone chamber, typical of the chambered cairn tradition that flourished in Scotland during the fourth and third millennia before the present. The site is recorded and protected within the Historic Environment Record, reflecting its significance as evidence of Neolithic settlement and ritual activity in Dumfries and Galloway.

White Cairn, chambered cairn 630m W of Glentrool School is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1049. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is White Cairn, chambered cairn 630m W of Glentrool School?

White Cairn is a Neolithic chambered cairn located 630 metres west of Glentrool School in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1049.

What period does White Cairn, chambered cairn 630m W of Glentrool School date from?

White Cairn, chambered cairn 630m W of Glentrool School dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 630m w of glentrool school. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting White Cairn, chambered cairn 630m W of Glentrool School?

White Cairn, chambered cairn 630m W of Glentrool School 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 SM1049.

What other scheduled monuments are near White Cairn, chambered cairn 630m W of Glentrool School?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Cairn,cairn 910m NNE of Bargrennan Cottage (1.3 km), Middle Bridge of Cree,cairn 110m WNW of (2 km), Minnoch,Old Bridge of (3.2 km).

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