Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBalnabodach, cairns 400m NE of
Cairns

Balnabodach, cairns 400m NE of

Scotland
HES SM7720
Site type
Cairns
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Balnabodach, cairns 400m NE of is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site consists of multiple cairns typical of the Bronze Age period, when such mounded structures served as burial places for the deceased. The cairns represent evidence of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the Perthshire landscape. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM7720 and contributes to understanding prehistoric funerary traditions in eastern Scotland.

Balnabodach, cairns 400m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7720. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Balnabodach, cairns 400m NE of?

Balnabodach, cairns 400m NE of is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7720.

Who is responsible for protecting Balnabodach, cairns 400m NE of?

Balnabodach, cairns 400m NE of 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 SM7720.

What other scheduled monuments are near Balnabodach, cairns 400m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bail' a' Chaisted, deserted settlement 750m W of Borenich (0.9 km), Borenich, dun 680m E of (2.2 km), Ceann na Coille, homestead (2.6 km).

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