What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edzell as Cist (early Bronze Age). 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.
Edzell is a Bronze Age cist tomb, dating to the early Bronze Age (c. 2200–1500 BCE). Such tombs are significant as they represent early funerary practices in Scotland, often associated with the burial of individuals in small stone chambers.
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Places near here
Edzell, Dunlappie Road, Edzell West Water Golf CourseGolf Course (21st Century) (2001) · 277 yd
Dalhousie ArchHeritage attraction · 467 yd
Edzell, Dalhousie Memorial ArchArchway (period Unassigned) · 470 yd
Edzell StationRailway Station (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 563 yd
Shakkin' BrigHeritage attraction · 1088 yd
Edzell WoodEarthwork (period Unknown) · 1169 yd
Edzell MuirVisitor information · 1206 yd
Edzell, Castle HillockNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Edzell CastleCastle (medieval) · 1.1 mi
North EskWood · 1.3 mi
Blair MuirForest · 2.2 mi
Loups PoolViewpoint · 2.3 miOther information
Photo: Scott Cormie · CC BY-SA 2.0