Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPitscurry, cairn 410m N of
Cairn

Pitscurry, cairn 410m N of

Scotland
HES SM12302
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 410m N of Pitscurry is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The cairn consists of a stone mound typical of prehistoric funerary architecture in northeast Scotland, constructed during the Bronze Age period when such monuments served as repositories for the dead. These cairns formed part of the wider landscape of Bronze Age burial practices across Aberdeenshire, where communities marked significant sites with substantial stone constructions. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of regional importance, contributing to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in the area.

Pitscurry, cairn 410m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12302. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pitscurry, cairn 410m N of?

Cairn 410m N of Pitscurry is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12302.

Who is responsible for protecting Pitscurry, cairn 410m N of?

Pitscurry, cairn 410m N 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 SM12302.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pitscurry, cairn 410m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Braco, chapel and enclosure 190m SSE of (6.4 km), East Aquhorthies, stone circle (6.5 km), Mithergarth, ring-ditch houses 280m SSE of (6.7 km).

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