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Allanfearn barrows, 300 metres west-north-west of Allanfearn in Inverness-shire, is a Bronze Age burial monument comprising earthen mounds that represent an important funerary tradition of prehistoric Scotland. The barrows form part of the Bronze Age burial landscape of the northern Highlands, a region rich in such monumental earthworks dating from approximately 2000 to 500 BCE. The site reflects the ritual practices and social organization of Bronze Age communities, with such barrow groups often serving as focal points for burial and territorial identity within their respective landscapes. The monument is recorded within the national heritage inventory and remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practices in the Inverness area.
Allanfearn,barrows 300m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4993. View the official record →
Allanfearn barrows, 300 metres west-north-west of Allanfearn in Inverness-shire, is a Bronze Age burial monument comprising earthen mounds that represent an important funerary tradition of prehistoric Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4993.
Allanfearn,barrows 300m WNW of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM4993.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Daltullich House, enclosure 245m NE of (6.1 km), Bogbain Wood, hut circle and field system 400m SSW of Bogbain Farm (6.2 km), Druid Temple Farm, chambered cairn and stone circle 230m WSW of (6.2 km).
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