Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLeucharbrae Farmhouse, cairn 235m NNE of
Cairn

Leucharbrae Farmhouse, cairn 235m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM12394
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 235m NNE of Leucharbrae Farmhouse is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The cairn represents a characteristic burial structure of the Bronze Age period, when such stone-built mounds were erected to mark the graves of individuals or communities and to serve as enduring monuments in the landscape. The site's survival into the modern period, despite centuries of agricultural activity in the surrounding countryside, testifies to the robustness of its construction and its historical significance as a record of prehistoric burial practice in the northeast of Scotland.

Leucharbrae Farmhouse, cairn 235m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12394. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Leucharbrae Farmhouse, cairn 235m NNE of?

Cairn 235m NNE of Leucharbrae Farmhouse is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12394.

Who is responsible for protecting Leucharbrae Farmhouse, cairn 235m NNE of?

Leucharbrae Farmhouse, cairn 235m NNE of 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 SM12394.

What other scheduled monuments are near Leucharbrae Farmhouse, cairn 235m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Eddieston Cottage, hut circle 155m NE of (2.8 km), Little Eddieston Cottage, farmstead 235m E of (2.8 km), Bogton, cairn, field system and trackway 250m NE of (5.2 km).

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