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Cairn Greg,cairn 430m ESE of North Gates

A Scheduled Monument in Monifieth and Sidlaw, Angus

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.493 / 56°29'34"N

Longitude: -2.8684 / 2°52'6"W

OS Eastings: 346628

OS Northings: 733767

OS Grid: NO466337

Mapcode National: GBR VN.1X9N

Mapcode Global: WH7RC.X288

Entry Name: Cairn Greg,cairn 430m ESE of North Gates

Scheduled Date: 22 December 1969

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM2889

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain)

Location: Monifieth

County: Angus

Electoral Ward: Monifieth and Sidlaw

Traditional County: Angus

Statement of Scheduling

The monument is of national importance because of its potential to contribute to our understanding of prehistoric funerary and ritual practices.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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The monument is recorded by RCAHMS as NO 43 SE 1.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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