Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBenthoull Croft, cairn 140m W of
Cairn

Benthoull Croft, cairn 140m W of

Scotland
HES SM12351
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Benthoull Croft, cairn 140m W of is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The cairn represents a typical example of the burial practices characteristic of the Bronze Age communities in northeast Scotland, when inhumation or cremation burials were commonly marked by substantial stone structures. The monument's survival into the present day, despite the agricultural development of the surrounding landscape, provides evidence of prehistoric settlement and territorial organisation in the region. Its designation within the Historic Environment Record reflects its archaeological importance as a resource for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and landscape use in Aberdeenshire.

Benthoull Croft, cairn 140m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12351. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Benthoull Croft, cairn 140m W of?

Benthoull Croft, cairn 140m W of is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12351.

Who is responsible for protecting Benthoull Croft, cairn 140m W of?

Benthoull Croft, cairn 140m W of 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 SM12351.

What other scheduled monuments are near Benthoull Croft, cairn 140m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bogton, cairn, field system and trackway 250m NE of (4.4 km), Normandykes,Roman camp (5.4 km), Castle Hill,motte,Kirkton of Durris (6.9 km).

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