What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Pencraig Wood as Cremation Cemetery (prehistoric). 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.
Prehistoric cremation cemetery; likely dates to the Bronze Age. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early burial practices and funerary rites in the region.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Pencraig WoodRing Ditch (period Unassigned)(possible) · 300 yd
Pencraig HillQuarry (19th Century) · 427 yd
Overhailes Farm CottagesCottage(s) (19th Century) · 465 yd
OverhailesPit(s) (neolithic), Structure(s) (neolithic) · 856 yd
Hailes CastleCastle (medieval), Graffiti (19th Century) - (20th Century), Graffiti (21st Century) · 923 yd
Howkins WoodWood · 1193 yd
Sunnyside StripWood · 1.4 mi
ConcordeHeritage attraction · 1.5 mi
National Museum of FlightMuseum · 1.6 mi
Military AviationVisitor information · 1.6 mi
RAF East FortuneVisitor information · 1.6 mi
Sunnyside FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.7 miOther information
Photo: M J Richardson · CC BY-SA 2.0