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Aitnoch

Cist (period Unassigned)
Aitnoch
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Aitnoch as Cist (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Aitnoch is a cist, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age, commonly used for single inhumations in Scotland. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric burial practices in the region.

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