Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHillhead,long cairn 320m SW of Upper Craighill
Neolithic · Long cairn 320m sw of upper craighill

Hillhead,long cairn 320m SW of Upper Craighill

Scotland
HES SM4534
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn 320m sw of upper craighill
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Hillhead is a Neolithic long cairn located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, approximately 320 metres south-west of Upper Craighill. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in Scotland, typically constructed between 4000 and 3000 BCE. Long cairns of this kind were substantial earthen or stone mounds built to cover multiple inhumations and served important functions in the ritual and social life of Neolithic populations. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM4534.

Hillhead,long cairn 320m SW of Upper Craighill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4534. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hillhead,long cairn 320m SW of Upper Craighill?

Hillhead is a Neolithic long cairn located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, approximately 320 metres south-west of Upper Craighill. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4534.

What period does Hillhead,long cairn 320m SW of Upper Craighill date from?

Hillhead,long cairn 320m SW of Upper Craighill dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn 320m sw of upper craighill. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hillhead,long cairn 320m SW of Upper Craighill?

Hillhead,long cairn 320m SW of Upper Craighill 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 SM4534.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hillhead,long cairn 320m SW of Upper Craighill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Montgoldrum,cairns & hut circle 400m E of (2.2 km), Montgoldrum,cairn 750m ENE of (2.5 km), Cairn of Arthurhouse, 260m W of Thornylea (4 km).

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