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Ferny Howe cairn, situated 200 metres east-southeast of Ferny Howe in Aberdeenshire, is a prehistoric burial monument of Bronze Age date. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed over a burial or ceremonial deposit, representing a funerary practice characteristic of the Bronze Age period in northern Scotland. Such monuments served as enduring markers of burial sites within the landscape and reflect the social and religious practices of Bronze Age communities. The cairn's survival to the present day provides archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary customs in the region.
Ferny Howe, cairn 200m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8586. View the official record →
Ferny Howe cairn, situated 200 metres east-southeast of Ferny Howe in Aberdeenshire, is a prehistoric burial monument of Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8586.
Ferny Howe, cairn 200m ESE 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 SM8586.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knockargety Wood, unfinished hillfort 200m to 370m N of Upper Ruthven (0.3 km), Knock Hill, hut circle 315m NNE of Fernyhowe (0.4 km), Leys, homestead 400m NW of (1.1 km).
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