Monument record MAB40877 - HILLHEAD
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Summary
Long cairn orientated east-northeast to west-southwest, standing on the summit of an isolated hill.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 4534: Hillhead long cairn
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7955 7680 (87m by 70m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO77NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Arbuthnott |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Long cairn orientated east-northeast to west-southwest, standing on the summit of an isolated hill. It is 52m long and up to 2.7m high. A trench across the cairn, near the centre, shows no evidence of internal structures. Otherwise it is in fair condition. To the southeast of the cairn there are a few clearance heaps (NO77NE28).
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No1(1864) 28 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
HENSHALL, AS, 1971, CHAMBERED TOMBS OF SCOTLAND 2, 560 (Bibliographic reference). SAB725.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 4534;
- NMR Card Number: NO77NE8;
- NRHE Numlink: 36432;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO77NE0008;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM4534 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36432 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Apr 2 2026 2:04PM
