What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Cairn Riv as Recumbent Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age)(possible). 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.
Recumbent Stone Circle, dating to the Neolithic period with possible Bronze Age activity. These monuments are significant as they represent a distinctive Scottish megalithic tradition associated with ritual or ceremonial use.
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Places near here
Backhill of DrachlawFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 517 yd
ShielburnCinerary Urn (period Unassigned) · 888 yd
DrachlawFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1442 yd
Newton of FortrieEnclosure(s) (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
ArdfourNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.3 mi
Scobach WoodWood · 1.4 mi
Hill of DenmossMountain / peak · 3.0 mi
Auldtown HillMountain / peak · 3.0 mi
The GlenDronach DistilleryHeritage attraction · 3.4 mi
Turriff CastleCastle (medieval), Motte (medieval)(possible) · 3.6 mi
Mercat CrossMemorial · 3.6 mi
Cottown WoodForest · 3.7 mi