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Rottenreoch is a Neolithic long cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland, dating to the early Neolithic period. The monument consists of a substantial stone cairn constructed in the characteristic elongated form typical of Neolithic funerary monuments in Scotland, reflecting burial practices and communal ritual activities of the fourth millennium BC. Long cairns such as Rottenreoch served as focal points for the earliest agricultural communities in prehistoric Scotland, and their construction represents a significant investment of labour and social organisation. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Inventory under the INSPIRE reference SM2413, ensuring its protection and recognition within Scotland's archaeological heritage.
Rottenreoch,long cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2413. View the official record →
Rottenreoch is a Neolithic long cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland, dating to the early Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2413.
Rottenreoch,long cairn dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Rottenreoch,long cairn 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 SM2413.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dalchirla Farm,standing stone 270m N of (4.9 km), Dalchirla Farm, two standing stones 240m E of (5.1 km), Caerlaverock, Roman road 450m NW of (6 km).
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