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Mote Hill is a prehistoric cairn situated approximately 365 metres northwest of Cowstones in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument represents a form of burial or ceremonial structure typical of Bronze Age communities in northeast Scotland, a period spanning roughly 2200 to 800 BC. Like other cairns of this region and era, it would have functioned as a focal point for ritual activity or as a marker for the interment of the deceased, reflecting the funerary practices and territorial organization of Bronze Age societies. The cairn's survival to the present day, despite agricultural activity across much of Aberdeenshire, preserves evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and land use in this area of Scotland.
Mote Hill, cairn 365m NW of Cowstones is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12440. View the official record →
Mote Hill is a prehistoric cairn situated approximately 365 metres northwest of Cowstones in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12440.
Mote Hill, cairn 365m NW of Cowstones 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 SM12440.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Slacks, Kirkhill Forest, burial cairn, hut circles and cairnfield (2.4 km), Standingstones,stone circle 300m NNW of (3.8 km), Cairntradlin Cottage, standing stone 480m W of (4 km).
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