Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBellmuir,burial mounds 1450m ESE of Auchencrieve
Burial mounds 1450m ese of auchencrieve

Bellmuir,burial mounds 1450m ESE of Auchencrieve

Scotland
HES SM4523
Site type
Burial mounds 1450m ese of auchencrieve
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bellmuir is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 1450 metres east-south-east of Auchencrieve in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument represents a funerary tradition characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the burial sites of individuals of social significance. The site is recorded within the national record as a scheduled monument, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the Deeside region of Aberdeenshire.

Bellmuir,burial mounds 1450m ESE of Auchencrieve is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4523. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bellmuir,burial mounds 1450m ESE of Auchencrieve?

Bellmuir is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 1450 metres east-south-east of Auchencrieve in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4523.

Who is responsible for protecting Bellmuir,burial mounds 1450m ESE of Auchencrieve?

Bellmuir,burial mounds 1450m ESE of Auchencrieve is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM4523.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bellmuir,burial mounds 1450m ESE of Auchencrieve?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bellmuir,settlement,field system & cairns 900m SE of Auchencrieve (1.3 km), Bellmuir,hut circles 450m SW of Auchencrieve (1.7 km), The New House, hut circle 250m NW of (2.8 km).

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