Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBruxie Hill,long cairn 650m WSW of Ferniebrae
Neolithic · Long cairn 650m wsw of ferniebrae

Bruxie Hill,long cairn 650m WSW of Ferniebrae

Scotland
HES SM4574
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn 650m wsw of ferniebrae
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Bruxie Hill is a Neolithic long cairn situated approximately 650 metres west-south-west of Ferniebrae in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the funerary structures characteristic of early farming communities in north-east Scotland. Long cairns of this type typically served as communal burial monuments, reflecting the social organisation and ritual practices of Neolithic societies. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM4574.

Bruxie Hill,long cairn 650m WSW of Ferniebrae is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4574. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bruxie Hill,long cairn 650m WSW of Ferniebrae?

Bruxie Hill is a Neolithic long cairn situated approximately 650 metres west-south-west of Ferniebrae in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4574.

What period does Bruxie Hill,long cairn 650m WSW of Ferniebrae date from?

Bruxie Hill,long cairn 650m WSW of Ferniebrae dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn 650m wsw of ferniebrae. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bruxie Hill,long cairn 650m WSW of Ferniebrae?

Bruxie Hill,long cairn 650m WSW of Ferniebrae 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 SM4574.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bruxie Hill,long cairn 650m WSW of Ferniebrae?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackhill Wood,long cairn and cairn E of (3 km), Montgoldrum,cairn 750m ENE of (3.2 km), Montgoldrum,cairns & hut circle 400m E of (3.4 km).

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