What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St Andrews, Kirk Hill, 'st Mary of the Rock' as Inhumation(s) (period Unassigned), Long Cist Cemetery (early Medieval)(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.
Early Medieval long cist cemetery, possibly 7th to 9th century AD; associated with early Christian burial practices in Pictish or Anglo-Saxon Scotland. Its location near St Andrews suggests a connection to the early development of Christianity in the region.
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Places near here
St Andrews Cathedral, Eastern Cemetery, Well HouseWell (medieval), Well House (post Medieval) · 33 yd
St Rule's TowerViewpoint · 62 yd
St Andrews Cathedral, GraveyardBurial Ground (medieval), Churchyard (medieval), Covenanters Grave (17th Century) · 80 yd
St Andrews Cathedral, Abbey WallCropmark (period Unknown) · 88 yd
St. Mary on the RockVisitor information · 91 yd
St Andrews, the ShoreNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 109 yd
St Andrews Cathedral, St Andrews Priory, Abbey MillMill (period Unassigned) · 111 yd
St Andrews CathedralCathedral (13th Century) · 133 yd
St Andrews, Shorehead, Bell Rock HousePublic House (18th Century) · 140 yd
St Andrews Cathedral (Ruins)Heritage attraction · 151 yd
St Andrews, 12 North StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 332 yd
Castle SandsBeach / strand · 374 yd