Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEast Kinharrachie, cairn 335m ENE of
Cairn

East Kinharrachie, cairn 335m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM12441
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

East Kinharrachie, cairn 335m ENE of, is a Bronze Age burial cairn located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a mound of stones typical of funerary structures from the Bronze Age period, when such cairns served as communal or individual burial monuments across northern Britain. The site is situated within the wider landscape of Aberdeenshire, which contains numerous prehistoric cairns and burial features spanning several millennia. As a designated ancient monument under the Historic Environment Scotland record, the site remains of archaeological importance for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the north-east of Scotland.

East Kinharrachie, cairn 335m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12441. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is East Kinharrachie, cairn 335m ENE of?

East Kinharrachie, cairn 335m ENE of, is a Bronze Age burial cairn located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12441.

Who is responsible for protecting East Kinharrachie, cairn 335m ENE of?

East Kinharrachie, cairn 335m ENE of 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 SM12441.

What other scheduled monuments are near East Kinharrachie, cairn 335m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Esslemont Castle (1.6 km), Annand Memorial,Ellon churchyard (2.3 km), Ellon Castle (Old) (2.3 km).

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