Tullos Cairn

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Tullos Cairn
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Tullos Cairn in August 2007
Tullos Cairn
LocationTullos Hill, Aberdeen, Scotland
Coordinates 57°07′40″N2°04′10″W / 57.1278°N 2.0695°W / 57.1278; -2.0695
TypeCairn
Diameter20 m (66 ft) [1]
Height2 m (6 ft 7 in) [1]
History
Material Stone
Foundedc.2200-800 BC [2]
PeriodsBronze Age
Site notes
Public accessYes
Official nameTullos Cairn
TypePrehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn
Designated23 December 1977
Reference no. SM4055

Tullos Cairn is a Bronze Age burial cairn located on the northside of Tullos Hill, in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is one of four scheduled monument cairns found on Tullos Hill. The others are Baron's, Cat and Crab's. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Historic Environment Scotland, Tullos Cairn, SM4055".
  2. "Aberdeen Council Historic Environment Record, NJ90SE0002 - TULLOS CAIRN, Period".