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Sands of Forvie is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 1115 metres south-east of Waterside in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument forms part of the Forvie complex of prehistoric funerary structures situated within the Sands of Forvie National Nature Reserve, an area rich in archaeological remains dating from the Neolithic through to the Medieval period. As a Bronze Age cairn, it represents the funerary practices and settlement patterns of early metal-working communities in north-east Scotland. The site contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age burial customs and the use of coastal and semi-arid landscapes in Aberdeenshire during this period.
Sands of Forvie, cairns 1115m SE of Waterside is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12520. View the official record →
Sands of Forvie is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 1115 metres south-east of Waterside in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12520.
Sands of Forvie, cairns 1115m SE of Waterside 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 SM12520.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sands of Forvie, hut circles and ring cairn 1020m E of East Cottage (0.3 km), Forvie Church and deserted village (site of) (0.8 km), Knockhall Castle (1.8 km).
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