What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Southtown of Melgund as Cist (prehistoric)(possible). 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 cist burial, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, reflecting early funerary practices in Scotland. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric burial customs in the region.
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Places near here
Melgund CastleCastle (medieval) · 469 yd
Mains of MelgundCist(s) (prehistoric)(possible) · 499 yd
BellahillRing Ditch (prehistoric), Man-made underground passage (iron Age)(possible) · 1518 yd
Wood of PitkennedyWood · 1582 yd
Crook HillMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Balglassie HouseCountry House (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Aberlemno, FlemingtonFarmhouse (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
The Serpent StoneHeritage attraction · 1.4 mi
The Crescent StoneHeritage attraction · 1.4 mi
Montreathmont ForestForest · 1.5 mi
MarcusCastle (medieval) · 2.6 mi
Green HillMountain / peak · 4.4 miOther information
Photo: Anne Burgess · CC BY-SA 2.0