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. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of burial and land-use practices in prehistoric Scotland.
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Places near here
Lingdowey BurnEnclosure (post Medieval) · 501 yd
CairnerzeanFarmstead (post Medieval), Sheepfold (post Medieval) · 766 yd
Cairnerzean FellMound (period Unknown) · 932 yd
PularyanBuilding(s) (post Medieval), Kiln (post Medieval) · 1582 yd
Knockiebae PlantationForest · 1.8 mi
New Luce, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 2.1 mi
New Luce Memorial HallMemorial · 2.3 mi
Kettle CaldronWaterfall · 2.9 mi
Balker WoodForest · 3.2 mi
Caves of KilhernChambered Cairn (neolithic) · 3.6 mi
White BarMountain / peak · 3.7 mi
Brockloch FellMountain / peak · 3.7 mi