Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWorm Hill,cairn
Cairn

Worm Hill,cairn

Scotland
HES SM2768
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Worm Hill is a Bronze Age cairn located in Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders. The monument consists of a substantial mound of stone constructed during the prehistoric period, representative of the burial and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities in southern Scotland. Cairns of this type typically contained inhumation burials, sometimes accompanied by grave goods, and served as prominent territorial markers within the landscape. The site remains an important archaeological record of early Bronze Age settlement and funerary practices in the Tweed Valley region.

Worm Hill,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2768. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Worm Hill,cairn?

Worm Hill is a Bronze Age cairn located in Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2768.

Who is responsible for protecting Worm Hill,cairn?

Worm Hill,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 SM2768.

What other scheduled monuments are near Worm Hill,cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Menzion Farmhouse, two enclosed cremation cemeteries 400m NNW of (7.1 km), Menzion Farm,enclosed cremation cemetery 600m WSW of (7.7 km), Weird Law, platform settlement 550m S of summit (8.1 km).

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