Scheduled MonumentsScotlandOld Kinnernie, cairn 140m N of St Mary's Church
Medieval · Cairn 140m n of st mary's church

Old Kinnernie, cairn 140m N of St Mary's Church

Scotland
HES SM12121
Period
Medieval
Site type
Cairn 140m n of st mary's church
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Old Kinnernie is a medieval cairn situated approximately 140 metres north of St Mary's Church in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a rubble mound typical of cairn construction from the medieval period, though detailed archaeological investigation of this particular site remains limited in the published scholarly record. Its proximity to the parish church suggests a possible association with medieval settlement or land management practices in the locality. The cairn is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the designation HES INSPIRE SM12121.

Old Kinnernie, cairn 140m N of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12121. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Kinnernie, cairn 140m N of St Mary's Church?

Old Kinnernie is a medieval cairn situated approximately 140 metres north of St Mary's Church in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12121.

What period does Old Kinnernie, cairn 140m N of St Mary's Church date from?

Old Kinnernie, cairn 140m N of St Mary's Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cairn 140m n of st mary's church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Kinnernie, cairn 140m N of St Mary's Church?

Old Kinnernie, cairn 140m N of St Mary's Church 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 SM12121.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Kinnernie, cairn 140m N of St Mary's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including New Wester Echt,stone circle 170m SW of (1.9 km), Upper Broomhill, hut circles 470m ESE, 510m ESE and 630m SE of (2.2 km), Barmekin of Echt, fort, Barmekin Hill (2.6 km).

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