What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records East Mains as Long Cist(s) (early Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
East Mains is a long cist dating to the early Medieval period. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of burial practices and funerary architecture in early Medieval Scotland.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
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Greendykes Bing South TopMountain / peak · 1469 yd
Palace WoodWood · 1.3 mi
Clifton HallNo Class (event)(s) (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Uphall, East Main Street, CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 1.5 mi
Newbigging CraigCliff · 1.6 mi
Mandela BridgeVisitor information · 1.7 mi
Clifton MainsNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.7 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0