Scheduled MonumentsScotlandArrat's Mill, barrows 535m NE of
Barrows

Arrat's Mill, barrows 535m NE of

Scotland
HES SM6363
Site type
Barrows
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The barrows located approximately 535 metres north-east of Arrat's Mill in Angus form part of Scotland's prehistoric burial landscape. These monuments date to the Bronze Age, a period when such earthen mounds served as communal or individual burial places for members of the local population. The site is recorded within the national record of scheduled monuments under the Historic Environment Scotland designation SM6363, reflecting its archaeological importance as a surviving example of prehistoric funerary practice in the region. The barrows constitute material evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial customs in Angus.

Arrat's Mill, barrows 535m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6363. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Arrat's Mill, barrows 535m NE of?

The barrows located approximately 535 metres north-east of Arrat's Mill in Angus form part of Scotland's prehistoric burial landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6363.

Who is responsible for protecting Arrat's Mill, barrows 535m NE of?

Arrat's Mill, barrows 535m NE 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 SM6363.

What other scheduled monuments are near Arrat's Mill, barrows 535m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Invergighty Cottage,barrow cemetery N of Boysack (9.6 km), Ironshill,palisaded enclosure 600m S of (9.7 km), Boysack, barrow cemetery and enclosure 250m SW of Invergighty Cottage (9.9 km).

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