What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Farrochie 1 as Cist (bronze Age), Cinerary Vessel (bronze Age), Necklace (jet)(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.
Bronze Age cist tomb, dating to approximately 2000–800 BCE. Its significance lies in the associated finds of a cinerary vessel and a jet necklace, indicating funerary practices and personal adornment of the period.
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Places near here
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Dunnottar WoodsVisitor information · 1441 yd
Shell House Info BoardVisitor information · 1552 yd
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Stonehaven BeachBeach / strand · 1.2 mi
Unknown: Stonehaven Beach, Stonehaven Bay, North SeaSloop (19th Century) · 1.2 mi
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