What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lochhead Quarry as Long Cist Cemetery (early Medieval), Bead (glass)(period Unassigned). 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.
Long cist cemetery, early Medieval period. Its significance lies in the presence of a glass bead, indicating possible trade or cultural connections during the early Medieval era in Scotland.
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Places near here
ForfarMilepost (19th Century) · 677 yd
PitreuchieCist (early Bronze Age), Food Vessel (early Bronze Age), Necklace(s) (jet)(early Bronze Age) · 854 yd
Restenneth MossNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1025 yd
KingsmuirVillage (period Unassigned) · 1044 yd
LochheadFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1171 yd
Lowson Memorial Parish ChurchMemorial · 1439 yd
Forfar, Monument to Sir Robert Peel, Forfar CemeteryCommemorative Monument (19th Century) · 1693 yd
Balmashanner HillViewpoint · 1.1 mi
Lunan WellSpring · 1.1 mi
Forfar, Green StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Forfar, Castle HillCastle (medieval) · 1.3 mi
Meffan Institute Museum & GalleryMuseum · 1.3 miOther information
Photo: Anne Burgess · CC BY-SA 2.0