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Latitude: 56.9548 / 56°57'17"N
Longitude: -2.2245 / 2°13'28"W
OS Eastings: 386441
OS Northings: 784866
OS Grid: NO864848
Mapcode National: GBR XK.37FM
Mapcode Global: WH9RM.SGW6
Entry Name: Gallow Hill,cairn
Scheduled Date: 15 November 1990
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM4849
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain)
Location: Dunnottar
County: Aberdeenshire
Electoral Ward: Stonehaven and Lower Deeside
Traditional County: Kincardineshire
The monument comprises the remains of a burial cairn of the Bronze Age, situated on the summit of a natural hillock. It measures 15.5m in diameter and 1.8m high. Antiquarian disturbance in the last century revealed human bones. In 1989 a cup marked stone was found a short distance away. The mound will almost certainly cover further burials and a contemporary ground surface. The area to be scheduled measures 30m in diameter, centred on the cairn, as marked in red on the attached map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance as a burial monument which has the potential, despite some antiquarian disturbance, to enhance considerably our understanding of prehistoric burial practices. The contemporary ground surface under the mound has the potential to increase our understanding of Bronze Age land use. The discovery of the cup marked stone may indicate that traces of further burial or ceremonial activity may survive in the area.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
RCAHMS - NO88SE 2
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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