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Polmood

Long Cist (early Medieval)
Polmood
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What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Polmood as Long Cist (early Medieval). 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.
Polmood is a long cist dating to the early Medieval period. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of burial practices and settlement patterns in early Medieval Scotland.

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