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Carn — Sutton South

Cairn — unclassified

Why this matters

Kerbed cairn, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age. Its location on a prominent hill summit suggests ritual or funerary significance, typical of prehistoric burial monuments in the region.

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What is recorded here

This is a kerbed cairn on the summit of Shelmartin (diam. 15.8m; H c. 2m). Kerbstones are visible in NE and SW. There is considerable collapse in the W and S section. Much of the cairn was rebuilt in the early 20th century (McCready 1893, 23, 446-7; Westropp 1922, 59).
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