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The Law is a Bronze Age cairn situated approximately 175 metres north-northwest of East Law in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone cairn, a funerary structure typical of Bronze Age burial practice in northeastern Scotland, dating to the second millennium BCE. Such cairns served as burial monuments for individuals of established social status and frequently contained cremated remains, sometimes accompanied by grave goods. The site represents an important element of the Bronze Age ceremonial landscape of the Aberdeenshire region.
The Law, cairn 175m NNW of East Law is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12113. View the official record →
The Law is a Bronze Age cairn situated approximately 175 metres north-northwest of East Law in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12113.
The Law, cairn 175m NNW of East Law 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 SM12113.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balquhain Castle (5.3 km), East Blairbowie, standing stone 250m ENE of (5.9 km), Mither Tap, fort (6 km).
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