Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCapo Plantation, long barrow
Long barrow

Capo Plantation, long barrow

Scotland
HES SM4444
Site type
Long barrow
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Capo Plantation is a Neolithic long barrow situated in Kincardineshire, Scotland. This monument belongs to the long barrow tradition characteristic of early farming communities in Britain, dating to the Neolithic period. The site represents an important funerary monument type that reflects the burial practices and social organisation of prehistoric agricultural societies in north-east Scotland. Long barrows of this kind typically served as communal burial structures for multiple individuals and held significant ceremonial importance within their communities.

Capo Plantation, long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4444. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Capo Plantation, long barrow?

Capo Plantation is a Neolithic long barrow situated in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4444.

Who is responsible for protecting Capo Plantation, long barrow?

Capo Plantation, long barrow 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 SM4444.

What other scheduled monuments are near Capo Plantation, long barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of (7.6 km), Arrat's Mill, barrows 535m NE of (7.7 km), Balbirnie Mill,enclosure 300m ENE of (7.9 km).

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