Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNorth Wood, Dunfermline, cairn 140m NNW of crematorium
Iron Age · Dunfermline, cairn 140m nnw of crematorium

North Wood, Dunfermline, cairn 140m NNW of crematorium

Scotland
HES SM8556
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dunfermline, cairn 140m nnw of crematorium
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

North Wood, Dunfermline is a cairn located approximately 140 metres north-north-west of Dunfermline Crematorium in Fife, Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age and survives as a stone cairn, representing a burial or ceremonial structure typical of prehistoric Scottish monuments. As a scheduled ancient monument designated under Historic Environment Scotland records, the site contributes to understanding Iron Age settlement and funerary practices in central Scotland. The cairn's position within the landscape near Dunfermline reflects the distribution of Iron Age activity across the Fife region during the first millennium before the Common Era.

North Wood, Dunfermline, cairn 140m NNW of crematorium is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8556. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is North Wood, Dunfermline, cairn 140m NNW of crematorium?

North Wood, Dunfermline is a cairn located approximately 140 metres north-north-west of Dunfermline Crematorium in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8556.

What period does North Wood, Dunfermline, cairn 140m NNW of crematorium date from?

North Wood, Dunfermline, cairn 140m NNW of crematorium dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dunfermline, cairn 140m nnw of crematorium. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting North Wood, Dunfermline, cairn 140m NNW of crematorium?

North Wood, Dunfermline, cairn 140m NNW of crematorium 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 SM8556.

What other scheduled monuments are near North Wood, Dunfermline, cairn 140m NNW of crematorium?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Queensferry, St James' Chapel (5.4 km), Inch Garvie,Firth of Forth,defensive installations (6.4 km), Abercorn Castle, remains of (7.3 km).

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