What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Newton of Balquhain as Cist (period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn (period Unassigned), Knife (flint)(period Unassigned), Pin (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.
A Neolithic cist tomb, likely dating to the Early to Middle Neolithic period (c. 3500–2500 BCE), associated with burial and funerary practices in Scotland. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric mortuary customs and material culture in the region.
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Places near here
Gallows HillEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 206 yd
Chapel of Garioch, SchoolSchool (period Unassigned) · 524 yd
Chapel of Garioch War MemorialMemorial · 1087 yd
Leslie's CrossMemorial · 1091 yd
Pitcaple WoodForest · 1096 yd
Balquhain CastleCastle (medieval) · 1096 yd
Chapel of GariochAnimal Burial (19th Century), Rig and Furrow (post Medieval) · 1210 yd
BalquhainBuilding (period Unassigned) · 1343 yd
The Maiden StoneHeritage attraction · 1.4 mi
Battle of Harlaw MonumentMonument · 1.6 mi
KnockinglewsMountain / peak · 1.7 mi