Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBridgeton Hill,cairn 900m ENE of Mains of Bridgeton
Cairn 900m ene of mains of bridgeton

Bridgeton Hill,cairn 900m ENE of Mains of Bridgeton

Scotland
HES SM5318
Site type
Cairn 900m ene of mains of bridgeton
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bridgeton Hill is an ancient cairn located 900 metres east-north-east of Mains of Bridgeton in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The monument is a Bronze Age burial structure, representative of the funerary practices undertaken during the second millennium BCE in north-east Scotland. Like similar cairns in the region, it would have been constructed to mark a burial or cremation site and served as a territorial or dynastic marker on the landscape. The cairn's survival into the modern period makes it a valuable archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual activity in this part of Aberdeenshire.

Bridgeton Hill,cairn 900m ENE of Mains of Bridgeton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5318. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bridgeton Hill,cairn 900m ENE of Mains of Bridgeton?

Bridgeton Hill is an ancient cairn located 900 metres east-north-east of Mains of Bridgeton in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5318.

Who is responsible for protecting Bridgeton Hill,cairn 900m ENE of Mains of Bridgeton?

Bridgeton Hill,cairn 900m ENE of Mains of Bridgeton 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 SM5318.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bridgeton Hill,cairn 900m ENE of Mains of Bridgeton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Cloch,cairn 1700m W of Mains of Brotherton (0.5 km), Kaim of Mathers Castle (3.1 km), St Cyrus, Old Parish Church (4.1 km).

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