Tullos Cairn
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LocationTullos Hill, Aberdeen, Scotland
Coordinates57°07′40″N 2°04′10″W / 57.1278°N 2.0695°W
TypeCairn
Diameter20 m (66 ft)[1]
 Tullos Cairn in August 2007 | |
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| Location | Tullos Hill, Aberdeen, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 57°07′40″N 2°04′10″W / 57.1278°N 2.0695°W |
| Type | Cairn |
| Diameter | 20 m (66 ft)[1] |
| Height | 2 m (6 ft 7 in)[1] |
| History | |
| Material | Stone |
| Founded | c. 2200-800 BC[2] |
| Periods | Bronze Age |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes |
| Official name | Tullos Cairn |
| Type | Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn |
| Designated | 23 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]
