Mains of Careston

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mains of Careston 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.

Early Bronze Age cist; a small burial chamber typically used for inhumation burials, reflecting early funerary practices in Scotland. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric burial customs and settlement patterns in the region.