Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTarrieclerack, long cairn
Neolithic · Long cairn

Tarrieclerack, long cairn

Scotland
HES SM3125
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Tarrieclerack is a Neolithic long cairn located in Banffshire, Scotland, dating to the early Neolithic period. The monument consists of a substantial earthen and stone mound characteristic of long cairn construction, a funerary monument type widely distributed across northern Britain during the fourth millennium BCE. Long cairns of this period typically served as communal burial places and remain important evidence for understanding Neolithic settlement patterns and ritual practices in eastern Scotland. The site is recorded in the national monuments database under HES INSPIRE reference SM3125 and contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric Banffshire.

Tarrieclerack, long cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3125. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tarrieclerack, long cairn?

Tarrieclerack is a Neolithic long cairn located in Banffshire, Scotland, dating to the early Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3125.

What period does Tarrieclerack, long cairn date from?

Tarrieclerack, 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Tarrieclerack, long cairn?

Tarrieclerack, 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 SM3125.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tarrieclerack, long cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle of Findochty (2.8 km), Foulford Bridge, cairns 400m W of (4.5 km), Foulford Bridge, cairn 310m NW of (4.8 km).

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