What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Barnhill as Cairn (bronze Age), Cist(s) (bronze Age), Cist (period Unassigned), Dagger (bronze)(bronze Age), Disc(s) (gold)(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.
Bronze Age cairn and cists; the site is significant for its burial structures and associated artifacts, including a bronze dagger and gold discs, indicating high-status interments and metalworking activity in early Scotland.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Dighty WaterBarrow (prehistoric), Pygmy Cup (bronze Age) · 271 yd
Dundee, Barnhill, Invermark Terrace, St Margaret's ChurchChurch (19th Century) · 393 yd
Dundee, Broughty Ferry, the Esplanade, Barnhill Golf ClubGolf Course (19th Century) · 395 yd
The beach at BarnhillBeach · 501 yd
Stony beach at BarnhillBeach · 513 yd
MonifiethFindspot (period Unassigned), Lamp (stone)(period Unassigned) · 938 yd
Stubble, Roman HillMountain or hill · 1336 yd
Monifieth War MemorialMemorial · 1381 yd
Roman HillMountain / peak · 1711 yd
Roman Hill, BalmossieMountain or hill · 1.0 mi
Broughty Ferry War MemorialHeritage place · 1.2 mi
Adventure playground on Castle GreenCastle, fort or tower · 1.3 mi