The Loch Borralie evidence fits naturally within this broader understanding of Iron Age religious practice, though it extends it in specific directions that were not previously documented.

The preparation of a skull for possible curation, the temporary conversion of long bones into tools, and the careful reassembly of modified remains in a formal burial context all suggest a community with elaborate beliefs about what the dead were, what they required, and what relationships the living owed them — beliefs that are consistent with the broader picture of Iron Age British religious practice while also being specific to the particular practices of this specific community.

What Remains to Be Found

The Loch Borralie cairn has been excavated, and the remains it contained have been analyzed to a high standard.