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Pitnacree is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 350 metres north-west of West Mains in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument survives as an earthwork of considerable archaeological interest, representing the funerary practices of prehistoric communities in the region. Such burial mounds, or cairns, are characteristic features of Bronze Age ceremonial and domestic landscapes across Scotland, typically containing inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The site's preservation as a scheduled monument reflects its significance for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in central Scotland.
Pitnacree,burial mound 350m NW of West Mains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6147. View the official record →
Pitnacree is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 350 metres north-west of West Mains in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6147.
Pitnacree,burial mound 350m NW of West Mains 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 SM6147.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Dow,hut circles 1150m SSW of,950m S of & 1300m SSE of (3.4 km), Creag Eilid,settlements,field system and cairn 1000m ESE of (3.6 km), Balnaguard,settlements & field systems 1900m S of (3.9 km).
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