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Easter Nether Urquhardt is a cairn situated in Fife, Scotland, approximately 980 metres to the east-north-east of Nether Urquhardt. The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM791. Cairns of this type, constructed from stone heaps, were typically built during the Bronze Age as burial monuments or ceremonial markers, though some may belong to later periods. Their presence across the Scottish landscape reflects the importance of monumental burial practice in prehistoric communities.
The cairn sits upon bedrock of the Stratheden Group, a Late Devonian formation comprising interbedded sandstone and conglomerate. This underlying geology would have provided accessible stone for construction, and the local availability of such material often influenced the siting of prehistoric monuments. The mixed lithology of the Stratheden Group may have offered varying stone types suitable for cairn building.
As a surviving upland monument in Fife, Easter Nether Urquhardt contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement and ritual practice in the region. The cairn's position reflects Bronze Age patterns of monument placement in areas commanding the surrounding landscape. The monument remains a valuable archaeological resource, its Protected status ensuring its preservation for future study and public engagement.
Easter Nether Urquhart, cairn 980m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM791. View the official record →
Easter Nether Urquhardt is a cairn situated in Fife, Scotland, approximately 980 metres to the east-north-east of Nether Urquhardt. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM791.
Easter Nether Urquhart, cairn 980m 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 SM791.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Corston Tower,towerhouse and dovecot (1.3 km), Wester Upper Urquhart,cairn 1700m SSE of,West Lomond (2.4 km), Balharvie Moss,cross-incised stone 420m NNE of Miller's Loch (2.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Easter Nether Urquhart, cairn 980m ENE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Easter Nether Urquhart, cairn 980m ENE of stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.