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Cairns, 130m NNE of Brownhills is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site consists of cairn structures typical of Bronze Age burial practices in north-east Scotland, dating to the second millennium BCE. Such monuments served as repositories for cremated remains and were often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of their interred individuals. The cairn form represents a widespread funerary tradition across prehistoric Scotland, with examples like this contributing to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in the region.
Cairns, 130m NNE of Brownhills is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12116. View the official record →
Cairns, 130m NNE of Brownhills is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12116.
Cairns, 130m NNE of Brownhills 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 SM12116.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Berry Hill,enclosure 600m SW of Bogend (2.9 km), Tillymuick,settlement (3.6 km), Maiden Castle, fort 285m ESE of Rowantree Cottage (5 km).
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