Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlack, cairn 245m WNW of
Cairn

Glack, cairn 245m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM12120
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glack, cairn 245m WNW of, is a Bronze Age cairn located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones constructed during the Bronze Age period, reflecting the funerary and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in northeast Scotland. Such cairns typically served as burial monuments and markers of significant territorial or social importance within their landscape. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the official designation SM12120, ensuring its recognition and protection as an archaeological monument of regional interest.

Glack, cairn 245m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12120. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glack, cairn 245m WNW of?

Glack, cairn 245m WNW of, is a Bronze Age cairn located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12120.

Who is responsible for protecting Glack, cairn 245m WNW of?

Glack, cairn 245m 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 SM12120.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glack, cairn 245m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Upper Broomhill, hut circles 470m ESE, 510m ESE and 630m SE of (4 km), Barmekin of Echt, fort, Barmekin Hill (4.5 km), Craiglea, cairn 265m W of (5.9 km).

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