Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDroop Hill,cairns 1250m SW of Inches
Cairns 1250m sw of inches

Droop Hill,cairns 1250m SW of Inches

Scotland
HES SM4778
Site type
Cairns 1250m sw of inches
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Droop Hill is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 1250 metres south-west of Inches in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The monument forms part of the wider distribution of cairns across the region dating to the second millennium BCE, a period when such structures served as burial monuments for elite or important members of prehistoric communities. The site represents the archaeological record of early metal-working societies in eastern Scotland and contributes to understanding settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in the Bronze Age landscape of the north-east.

Droop Hill,cairns 1250m SW of Inches is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4778. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Droop Hill,cairns 1250m SW of Inches?

Droop Hill is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 1250 metres south-west of Inches in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4778.

Who is responsible for protecting Droop Hill,cairns 1250m SW of Inches?

Droop Hill,cairns 1250m SW of Inches 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 SM4778.

What other scheduled monuments are near Droop Hill,cairns 1250m SW of Inches?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackhill Wood,long cairn and cairn E of (4 km), St. Palladius' Chapel (4.3 km), Fordoun,homestead moat (4.9 km).

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