Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTorr na Sithinn Wood, cairn
Cairn

Torr na Sithinn Wood, cairn

Scotland
HES SM11400
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Torr na Sithinn Wood is a Bronze Age cairn located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial stone mound that represents a funerary or ceremonial structure typical of the Bronze Age period in northeast Scotland. Such cairns served as burial monuments and remain important archaeological evidence for understanding settlement patterns and ritual practices in prehistoric Aberdeenshire. The site's survival within woodland demonstrates the value of such contexts for the preservation of archaeological remains.

Torr na Sithinn Wood, cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11400. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Torr na Sithinn Wood, cairn?

Torr na Sithinn Wood is a Bronze Age cairn located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11400.

Who is responsible for protecting Torr na Sithinn Wood, cairn?

Torr na Sithinn Wood, 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 SM11400.

What other scheduled monuments are near Torr na Sithinn Wood, cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Birkford, burnt mound 420m N of (0.6 km), Tulloch, cupmarks 335m SW of (2.6 km), Balgrennie, hut circle and field system 3170m WNW of (4.2 km).

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