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Carnoch

Cairn (period Unassigned)
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Carnoch
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Why this matters

Carnoch is a Neolithic cairn, typically dating to the earlier part of the first millennium BCE. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric burial and ritual practices in the Scottish landscape.

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Carnoch as Cairn (period Unassigned). 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.
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