Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHill of Alvah, cairns 1350m WSW of Mill of Alvah
Cairns 1350m wsw of mill of alvah

Hill of Alvah, cairns 1350m WSW of Mill of Alvah

Scotland
HES SM11034
Site type
Cairns 1350m wsw of mill of alvah
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Hill of Alvah is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 1350 metres west-south-west of Mill of Alvah in Banffshire, Scotland. The monument forms part of the broader cairn landscape characteristic of the region during the Bronze Age, a period when such funerary monuments were constructed across northern Scotland. The cairn's exact dimensions and current condition are documented in the Scheduled Monument record maintained by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11034. Such cairns typically served as burial monuments or ritual structures, reflecting the importance of monumental construction in Bronze Age communities of the northeast Highlands.

Hill of Alvah, cairns 1350m WSW of Mill of Alvah is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11034. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hill of Alvah, cairns 1350m WSW of Mill of Alvah?

Hill of Alvah is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 1350 metres west-south-west of Mill of Alvah in Banffshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11034.

Who is responsible for protecting Hill of Alvah, cairns 1350m WSW of Mill of Alvah?

Hill of Alvah, cairns 1350m WSW of Mill of Alvah 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 SM11034.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hill of Alvah, cairns 1350m WSW of Mill of Alvah?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stirling Cairn, cairn 750m SW of Mill of Alvah (0.8 km), Hills of Boyndie,barrows & enclosures 700m SW of Mill of Boyndie (3.5 km), Eden Castle (3.6 km).

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