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Marionburgh is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated in Morayshire, Scotland, representing a significant example of early monumental architecture from the fourth millennium BCE. The site comprises both a chambered cairn and an associated stone circle, indicating a ritual or funerary complex of considerable importance to its Neolithic community. The chambered cairn itself would have served as a collective burial structure, whilst the stone circle likely functioned within the broader ceremonial landscape. Together these monuments testify to the substantial labour investment and social organisation characteristic of Neolithic societies in northern Scotland during the period of agricultural settlement.
Marionburgh,chambered cairn & stone circle W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM334. View the official record →
Marionburgh is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated in Morayshire, Scotland, representing a significant example of early monumental architecture from the fourth millennium BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM334.
Marionburgh,chambered cairn & stone circle W of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn & stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Marionburgh,chambered cairn & stone circle W 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 SM334.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lagmore East,chambered cairn & stone circle (0.6 km), Lagmore West,chambered cairn & stone circle (0.9 km), Pitchroy, stone circle 240m NNE of (1.9 km).
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