
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wardie as Cist (prehistoric), Cinerary Urn (prehistoric), Food Vessel (prehistoric). 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.
A prehistoric cist tomb, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, associated with cinerary urns and food vessels, indicating funerary practices of the period. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of burial customs and material culture in prehistoric Scotland.
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Places near here
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Wardie BayBay · 782 yd
Fanny Anne: Granton Harbour, Firth of ForthCraft (19th Century) · 786 yd
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Bridge over old railway footpathHeritage place · 1201 yd
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Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0