What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Cairnerzean as Cairnfield (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Cairnerzean is a prehistoric cairnfield, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Such cairnfields are significant as they provide insight into ancient land use, funerary practices, and settlement patterns in upland areas of Scotland.
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Places near here
Cairnerzean FellMound (period Unknown) · 686 yd
CairnerzeanFarmstead (post Medieval), Sheepfold (post Medieval) · 744 yd
Lingdowey BurnEnclosure (post Medieval) · 755 yd
Almannoch HillBuilding (post Medieval) · 1625 yd
Knockiebae PlantationForest · 1.9 mi
New Luce, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 2.1 mi
New Luce Memorial HallMemorial · 2.3 mi
Kettle CaldronWaterfall · 2.9 mi
Balker WoodForest · 3.0 mi
Caves of KilhernChambered Cairn (neolithic) · 3.6 mi
Brockloch FellMountain / peak · 3.7 mi
White BarMountain / peak · 3.8 mi