What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Glentanar as Cairn (period Unassigned), Bead (amber)(period Unassigned), Hoard (bronze)(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 cairn associated with prehistoric funerary practices, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age; its significance lies in the presence of an amber bead and bronze hoard, indicating ritual deposition and long-distance trade connections.
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Places near here
Knockie ViewpointViewpoint · 223 yd
Glen TanarBuilding(s) (period Unassigned) · 530 yd
Glen Tanar House, FootbridgeFootbridge (period Unassigned) · 546 yd
Glen Tanar House, Boathouse on Fish PondBoathouse (period Unassigned) · 551 yd
St Lesmo's ChurchBurial Ground (19th Century), Chapel (19th Century) · 794 yd
Forest of Glen TanarForest · 820 yd
Glen Tanar Visitor CentreVisitor information · 1248 yd
Belrorie HillMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Creag na SliceMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Fir MounthMemorial · 1.3 mi
Cunliffe BallMemorial · 1.8 mi
Muir of DinnetForest · 2.5 mi