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Fettercairn House burial mound is a prehistoric earthwork situated approximately 650 metres north-north-west of Fettercairn House in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The mound occupies land underlain by sandstones, conglomerates, siltstones and mudstones of the Strathmore Group, sediments deposited during the Emsian period of the early Devonian. This geological foundation provided a stable base for Bronze Age communities who constructed the monument, likely during the second millennium BC.
The burial mound represents a significant investment of labour and resources by its creators, who chose this location within the Mearns landscape. Such monuments typically contained burials accompanied by grave goods and were often positioned to be visible across the surrounding terrain. The mound's survival into the modern period reflects both its robust construction and the relatively undisturbed nature of its site, though agricultural activity across Kincardineshire has affected many similar monuments in the region.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4996, recognising its archaeological importance and rarity value. Fettercairn House burial mound contributes to the understanding of Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in north-east Scotland, forming part of the broader distribution of burial mounds across the Mearns and surrounding districts.
Fettercairn House,burial mound 650m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4996. View the official record →
Fettercairn House burial mound is a prehistoric earthwork situated approximately 650 metres north-north-west of Fettercairn House in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4996.
Fettercairn House,burial mound 650m NNW 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 SM4996.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Witch Hillock,burial mound and stone setting (7.3 km), Capo Plantation, long barrow (8.4 km), Church of Pert, church and burial ground (8.5 km).
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Fettercairn House,burial mound 650m NNW of stands on Strathmore Group, bedrock that formed in the Emsian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.