Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMidmill,long cairn,400m SSE of Tuach Hill
Neolithic · Long cairn,400m sse of tuach hill

Midmill,long cairn,400m SSE of Tuach Hill

Scotland
HES SM3958
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn,400m sse of tuach hill
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Midmill is a Neolithic long cairn located approximately 400 metres south-southeast of Tuach Hill in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in prehistoric Scotland. Long cairns of this kind typically served as collective tombs, often constructed with stone and earth, and their presence in the landscape reflects the social and ritual practices of Neolithic populations. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland national record under reference SM3958.

Midmill,long cairn,400m SSE of Tuach Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3958. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Midmill,long cairn,400m SSE of Tuach Hill?

Midmill is a Neolithic long cairn located approximately 400 metres south-southeast of Tuach Hill in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3958.

What period does Midmill,long cairn,400m SSE of Tuach Hill date from?

Midmill,long cairn,400m SSE of Tuach Hill dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn,400m sse of tuach hill. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Midmill,long cairn,400m SSE of Tuach Hill?

Midmill,long cairn,400m SSE of Tuach Hill 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 SM3958.

What other scheduled monuments are near Midmill,long cairn,400m SSE of Tuach Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including South Leylodge Steading, stone circle 110m W of (3.4 km), South Fornet, stone circle 250m NW of (4.4 km), Little Clinterty, standing stone 20m E of (4.7 km).

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