Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWoods of Cairnie,burial mounds 410m S & 400m SSW of Hatton
Burial mounds 410m s & 400m ssw of hatton

Woods of Cairnie,burial mounds 410m S & 400m SSW of Hatton

Scotland
HES SM6077
Site type
Burial mounds 410m s & 400m ssw of hatton
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Woods of Cairnie is a Bronze Age burial monument consisting of two mounds situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 410 metres south and 400 metres south-south-west of Hatton. These earthen mounds represent funerary structures typical of the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as burial places and often marked significant locations within the landscape. The survival of both mounds in the modern landscape provides evidence of prehistoric mortuary practices and the continuation of monumental building traditions in north-east Scotland during the Bronze Age.

Woods of Cairnie,burial mounds 410m S & 400m SSW of Hatton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6077. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woods of Cairnie,burial mounds 410m S & 400m SSW of Hatton?

Woods of Cairnie is a Bronze Age burial monument consisting of two mounds situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 410 metres south and 400 metres south-south-west of Hatton. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6077.

Who is responsible for protecting Woods of Cairnie,burial mounds 410m S & 400m SSW of Hatton?

Woods of Cairnie,burial mounds 410m S & 400m SSW of Hatton 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 SM6077.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woods of Cairnie,burial mounds 410m S & 400m SSW of Hatton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Eddieston Cottage, hut circle 155m NE of (3.3 km), Little Eddieston Cottage, farmstead 235m E of (3.4 km), Tillyorn, moated homestead 130m E of (5.7 km).

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