Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKirkton of Collace, cairn 420m S of Flowerdale Farm
Cairn 420m s of flowerdale farm

Kirkton of Collace, cairn 420m S of Flowerdale Farm

Scotland
HES SM7188
Site type
Cairn 420m s of flowerdale farm
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kirkton of Collace, cairn 420m S of Flowerdale Farm is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated in the landscape south of Flowerdale Farm near Collace. The cairn represents Bronze Age burial practice in central Scotland, a period when such stone-built structures served as enduring repositories for the deceased and their grave goods. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of regional significance within the broader tradition of cairn construction that characterised the later prehistoric period in this part of Scotland.

Kirkton of Collace, cairn 420m S of Flowerdale Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7188. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kirkton of Collace, cairn 420m S of Flowerdale Farm?

Kirkton of Collace, cairn 420m S of Flowerdale Farm is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated in the landscape south of Flowerdale Farm near Collace. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7188.

Who is responsible for protecting Kirkton of Collace, cairn 420m S of Flowerdale Farm?

Kirkton of Collace, cairn 420m S of Flowerdale Farm 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 SM7188.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kirkton of Collace, cairn 420m S of Flowerdale Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Evelick,fort WSW of (6.4 km), Pitroddie Farm, souterrain & unenclosed settlement E of (7.3 km), Over Durdie, fort 550m ENE of (7.3 km).

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