Reasons for Designation
Round cairns are prehistoric funerary monuments dating to the Bronze Age
(c.2000-700 BC). They were constructed as stone mounds covering single or
multiple burials. These burials may be placed within the mound in stone-lined
compartments called cists. In some cases the cairn was surrounded by a ditch.
Often occupying prominent locations, cairns are a major visual element in the
modern landscape. They are a relatively common feature of the uplands and are
the stone equivalent of the earthen round barrows of the lowlands. Their
considerable variation in form and longevity as a monument type provide
important information on the diversity of beliefs and social organisation
amongst early prehistoric communities. They are particularly representative of
their period and a substantial proportion of surviving examples are considered
worthy of protection.
Details
The monument includes the remains of a round cairn of prehistoric date,
situated on a gentle south east facing slope. The cairn, of earth and stone
construction, measures 13m in diameter and stands to a height of 0.5m. The top
of the cairn has the appearance of being rather flattened, the probable result
of unrecorded partial excavation in the 19th century.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number:
25050
Legacy System:
RSM
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