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Ninewells, kerb cairn 150m NNW of, is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. The cairn is defined by a kerb of stones that once enclosed a mound of rubble and earth, a construction method typical of Bronze Age funerary practices in Scotland. Such kerbed cairns served as burial places and were often associated with inhumation or cremation of the dead, reflecting the funerary customs of Bronze Age communities in the region. The monument's survival, documented in the national heritage record under designation SM7126, contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in Perthshire.
Ninewells, kerb cairn 150m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7126. View the official record →
Ninewells, kerb cairn 150m NNW of, is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7126.
Ninewells, kerb cairn 150m NNW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a kerb cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Ninewells, kerb cairn 150m NNW 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 SM7126.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stralochy, palisaded enclosure 370m S of (2.9 km), Kemp's Hold,fort (3.1 km), Forehill, cairn 320m S of (3.8 km).
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