What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Cockburn Mill as Short Cist (bronze Age), Cinerary Vessel (bronze Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Bronze Age short cist; associated with a cinerary vessel, indicating a burial practice of cremation. Its presence contributes to understanding of early Bronze Age funerary customs in the region.
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Places near here
Cockburn MillMill (period Unassigned) · 35 yd
Stoneshiel HillEnclosed Settlement (later Prehistoric) · 503 yd
Preston HaughFort (prehistoric) · 569 yd
PrimrosehillQuarry (post Medieval) · 733 yd
Birkenside DeanForest · 1.1 mi
Marygoldhill PlantationForest · 1.5 mi
Bunkle CastleCastle (medieval), Earthwork (medieval) · 2.1 mi
Covenanters' StoneMemorial · 2.2 mi
Jim Clark Motorsport MuseumMuseum · 2.6 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 3.7 mi
BrockholesNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 4.0 mi
Nisbet HouseTower House (medieval) · 4.4 mi