Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFettercairn House,burial mound 450m SW of
Burial mound

Fettercairn House,burial mound 450m SW of

Scotland
HES SM4961
Site type
Burial mound
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Fettercairn House burial mound is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 450 metres south-west of Fettercairn House in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The mound represents a form of burial cairn typical of the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as repositories for the dead and functioned as enduring markers within the landscape. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the INSPIRE reference SM4961, which documents its archaeological significance within the regional context of Bronze Age funerary practices in north-east Scotland.

Fettercairn House,burial mound 450m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4961. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fettercairn House,burial mound 450m SW of?

Fettercairn House burial mound is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 450 metres south-west of Fettercairn House in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4961.

Who is responsible for protecting Fettercairn House,burial mound 450m SW of?

Fettercairn House,burial mound 450m SW 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 SM4961.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fettercairn House,burial mound 450m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Capo Plantation, long barrow (7.4 km), Church of Pert, church and burial ground (7.6 km), Westside, unenclosed settlement 620m E of Westside Cottages (8.1 km).

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