What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Melgund Bank as Cist (early Bronze Age), Food Vessel (early Bronze Age), Scraper (tool) (flint)(early Bronze Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Early Bronze Age cist tomb, associated with food vessels and flint tools. It represents burial and ritual practices of the Bronze Age in Scotland.
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Places near here
PitkennedyCist (early Bronze Age), Cremation Cemetery (early Bronze Age), Cinerary Urn(s) (early Bronze Age), Necklace (jet)(early Bronze Age) · 1333 yd
Montreathmont ForestForest · 1337 yd
Wood of PitkennedyWood · 1519 yd
Southtown of MelgundCist (prehistoric)(possible) · 1588 yd
Turin Home FarmFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Turin HouseHouse (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Melgund CastleCastle (medieval) · 1.2 mi
Crook HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Aberlemno Churchyard Pictish CrossHeritage attraction · 1.8 mi
The Serpent StoneHeritage attraction · 1.9 mi
MarcusCastle (medieval) · 3.3 mi
Green HillMountain / peak · 4.0 mi