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 a round cairn of Bronze Age date, situated on the top
of a rocky outcrop on the edge of a conifer plantation. The cairn is 12m in
diameter and 1.6m high with traces of a stone kerb visible around the
perimeter. The remains of a small hollow is visible at its centre, the results
of partial excavation in the 19th century. Stones from the central hollow have
been removed and placed on the south-east side of the cairn.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number:
20985
Legacy System:
RSM
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