What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wester Yardhouses as Burial Cairn (bronze Age), Carving (prehistoric), Short Cist (bronze Age), Beaker (bronze Age). 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.
Bronze Age burial cairn with associated short cist and Beaker, likely dating to 2000–800 BCE. Its significance lies in its contribution to understanding burial practices and prehistoric settlement in the region.
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Places near here
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Calla HillMountain / peak · 1.0 mi
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Crofthead WoodForest · 2.3 mi
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