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Hillock of Garth is a prehistoric cairn situated approximately 900 metres south of Garth in Orkney, Scotland. The monument represents funerary architecture of the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, though precise dating requires archaeological investigation. As a surviving example of Orkney's substantial cairn tradition, the site contributes to understanding the burial practices and settlement patterns of ancient island communities. The cairn's physical form and landscape position reflect the ritual and commemorative practices characteristic of early prehistoric societies in the Northern Isles.
Hillock of Garth, cairn 900m S of Garth is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1277. View the official record →
Hillock of Garth is a prehistoric cairn situated approximately 900 metres south of Garth in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1277.
Hillock of Garth, cairn 900m S of Garth 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 SM1277.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillocks of Garth, burial mounds 70m SW of (1 km), Burrody's Hill, enclosed settlement (2.9 km), Broch of Lingro, broch (4.1 km).
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