Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHill of Selbie, cairn 440m SE of Little Hillbrae
Cairn 440m se of little hillbrae

Hill of Selbie, cairn 440m SE of Little Hillbrae

Scotland
HES SM12434
Site type
Cairn 440m se of little hillbrae
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Hill of Selbie is a prehistoric cairn situated approximately 440 metres south-east of Little Hillbrae in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and consists of a stone mound constructed as a burial structure typical of the period. Like many Aberdeenshire cairns, it represents evidence of funerary practice and settlement patterns in north-east Scotland during the second millennium BC. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the reference HES INSPIRE SM12434.

Hill of Selbie, cairn 440m SE of Little Hillbrae is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12434. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hill of Selbie, cairn 440m SE of Little Hillbrae?

Hill of Selbie is a prehistoric cairn situated approximately 440 metres south-east of Little Hillbrae in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12434.

Who is responsible for protecting Hill of Selbie, cairn 440m SE of Little Hillbrae?

Hill of Selbie, cairn 440m SE of Little Hillbrae 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 SM12434.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hill of Selbie, cairn 440m SE of Little Hillbrae?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tuach Hill, stone circle and enclosure 130m SW of Gallow Top (7.3 km), Midmill,long cairn,400m SSE of Tuach Hill (7.6 km), Castle of Hallforest (7.6 km).

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