What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Pitkennedy as Cist (early Bronze Age), Cremation Cemetery (early Bronze Age), Cinerary Urn(s) (early Bronze Age), Necklace (jet)(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 and cremation cemetery; significant for its jet necklace and cinerary urns, reflecting burial practices and craftsmanship of the period.
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Places near here
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Crook HillMountain / peak · 2.2 mi
Finavon CastleDovecot (17th Century), Tower House (medieval) · 3.1 mi
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Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0