What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mains of Balgavies as Cist (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; a small burial chamber significant for understanding early funerary practices in the region.
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Places near here
BalgaviesFindspot (period Unassigned), Flint Scatter (prehistoric), Unidentified Flint(s) (flint)(period Unassigned) · 177 yd
Mains of BalgaviesFlint Scatter (prehistoric) · 339 yd
Auldbar Road Station, Station HouseHouse (period Unassigned) · 742 yd
Auldbar Road Station, PlatformRailway Station (19th Century) · 742 yd
Balgavies Loch Nature ReserveNature reserve · 1109 yd
Drumhead PlantationWood · 1.2 mi
Pitmuies GardensHeritage attraction · 2.1 mi
Battle of Dun NechtainMajor battlefield · 2.4 mi
Green HillMountain / peak · 2.6 mi
Gardyne CastleTower House (medieval) · 2.8 mi
Lownie HillMountain / peak · 3.2 mi
Friockheim War MemorialMemorial · 3.9 mi