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Latitude: 56.4828 / 56°28'58"N
Longitude: -3.2509 / 3°15'3"W
OS Eastings: 323060
OS Northings: 733004
OS Grid: NO230330
Mapcode National: GBR VB.WJRS
Mapcode Global: WH6Q2.1B70
Entry Name: King's Seat, cairn
Scheduled Date: 29 October 1999
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM7259
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain)
Location: Cargill
County: Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward: Carse of Gowrie
Traditional County: Perthshire
The monument comprises a cairn of prehistoric date, visible as a stony, turf-covered mound.
The monument is situated on the summit of a hill at around 375m OD. It is a circular, flat-topped cairn, measuring about 20m in diameter and about 2m in height. Several kerb-stones are visible on the SW. The monument is a burial mound of a type characteristic of the Bronze Age, and may be expected to contain evidence of burials.
The area proposed for scheduling comprises the remains described and an area around them within which related material may be expected to be found. It is circular with a diameter of 40m, as marked in red on the accompanying map extract.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance because of its potential to contribute to our understanding of prehistoric funerary and ritual practices. It may be expected to contain material relating to its mode of construction and use. It is also a striking field monument deliberately erected in a spectacular position.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
RCAHMS records the monument as NO 23 SW 11.
Aerial Photographs used:
Dewar, J. (1972) PT/6962/CN NO23SW11.
Dewar, J. (1972) PT/6963/CN NO23SW11.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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