Hillhead of Barra
Overview
Hillhead of Barra is recorded as Pit (neolithic), Blade(s) (flint)(prehistoric), Flake (flint)(prehistoric), Sherd(s) (flint)(prehistoric) in Scotland Aberdeenshire. Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hillhead of Barra as Pit (neolithic), Blade(s) (flint)(prehistoric), Flake (flint)(prehistoric), Sherd(s) (flint)(prehistoric).
Why it was made
The saved account records: Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hillhead of Barra as Pit (neolithic), Blade(s) (flint)(prehistoric), Flake (flint)(prehistoric), Sherd(s) (flint)(prehistoric).
People and events
The short source does not safely name the people, events or traditions tied to this exact point. A famous nearby story is not attached without evidence that it belongs here.
How it worked
The label Pit (neolithic), Blade(s) (flint)(prehistoric), Flake (flint)(prehistoric), Sherd(s) (flint)(prehistoric) gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Pit (neolithic), Blade(s) (flint)(prehistoric), Flake (flint)(prehistoric), Sherd(s) (flint)(prehistoric). It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Hillhead of Barra matters as a recorded pit (neolithic), blade(s) (flint)(prehistoric), flake (flint)(prehistoric), sherd(s) (flint)(prehistoric) tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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