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Cairn

Foulford Bridge, cairn 160m WnW of

Scotland
HES SM11114
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Foulford Bridge cairn is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Banffshire, Scotland, situated approximately 160 metres west-northwest of Foulford Bridge. The cairn represents a funerary structure typical of the Bronze Age period, when such stone heaps were constructed across northern Scotland to mark burial sites and commemorate the dead. The monument survives as a discrete archaeological feature recorded in the Scheduled Monument register under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM11114. Its preservation contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices in the northeast of Scotland.

Foulford Bridge, cairn 160m WnW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11114. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Foulford Bridge, cairn 160m WnW of?

Foulford Bridge cairn is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Banffshire, Scotland, situated approximately 160 metres west-northwest of Foulford Bridge. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11114.

Who is responsible for protecting Foulford Bridge, cairn 160m WnW of?

Foulford Bridge, cairn 160m WnW 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 SM11114.

What other scheduled monuments are near Foulford Bridge, cairn 160m WnW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Foulford Bridge, cairn 310m NW of (0.2 km), Foulford Bridge, cairns 400m W of (0.2 km), Davie's Castle, fort (1.2 km).

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