What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Burgess' Cairn as Marker Cairn (period Unknown). 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.
Burgess' Cairn is a marker cairn, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Its significance lies in its role as a territorial or ceremonial marker within the prehistoric landscape of Scotland.
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Sell Moor WoodWood · 1.3 mi
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Photo: Iain Lees · CC BY-SA 2.0