What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Murton as Cist (prehistoric), Human Remains (bronze Age), Food Vessel (pottery)(bronze Age), Knife (flint)(bronze Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Bronze Age cist burial, dating to approximately 2000–800 BCE. Its significance lies in the presence of human remains and associated artifacts, offering insights into burial practices and material culture of early Scottish communities.
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Places near here
Murton FarmCist(s) (prehistoric), Human Remains (prehistoric), Food Vessel (pottery)(bronze Age) · 316 yd
MurtonCist (early Bronze Age), Knife (flint)(early Bronze Age) · 378 yd
Murton Nature ReserveNature reserve · 397 yd
Clocksbriggs StationRailway Station (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 796 yd
Green HillMountain / peak · 820 yd
Reswallie HouseCountry House (18th Century) · 924 yd
Restenneth MossNature reserve · 1270 yd
Lunan WellSpring · 1.3 mi
Lownie HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Battle of Dun NechtainMajor battlefield · 1.6 mi
Lowson Memorial Parish ChurchMemorial · 1.9 mi
Forfar, Monument to Sir Robert Peel, Forfar CemeteryCommemorative Monument (19th Century) · 2.2 miOther information
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