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Finzean House long cairn is a Neolithic communal burial monument located near Finzean in Aberdeenshire, situated approximately 390 metres north of Finzean House. The cairn dates to the Neolithic period, representing the tradition of monumental collective burial practices characteristic of early farming communities in northeastern Scotland. Long cairns of this type typically functioned as chambered tombs or burial repositories, though the specific internal structure and any surviving architectural elements at this site would require archaeological documentation for detailed characterisation. The monument's survival and recording within the Scottish heritage record reflects its importance to understanding Neolithic settlement and funerary practices in the Aberdeenshire region.
Finzean House,long cairn 390m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4625. View the official record →
Finzean House long cairn is a Neolithic communal burial monument located near Finzean in Aberdeenshire, situated approximately 390 metres north of Finzean House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4625.
Finzean House,long cairn 390m N of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Finzean House,long cairn 390m N 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 SM4625.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kincardine o'Neil, old church and hospital (5.8 km), Cothill,symbol stone 600m NE of Craigmyle House (9.8 km), Peel Ring of Lumphanan, castle, Peel Bog of Lumphanan (10 km).
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