Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarbreck's Well,640m W of Barbreck House
640m w of barbreck house

Barbreck's Well,640m W of Barbreck House

Scotland
HES SM3398
Site type
640m w of barbreck house
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barbreck's Well is a historic water source located 640 metres west of Barbreck House in Argyllshire, Scotland. The well represents the type of essential infrastructure historically serving the local settlement and surrounding agricultural community in this region of the Scottish Highlands. Such wells typically date from medieval or early modern periods, though the precise dating of this particular example requires further archaeological investigation. The site remains of local historical interest as evidence of past settlement patterns and land use in Argyllshire.

Barbreck's Well,640m W of Barbreck House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3398. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barbreck's Well,640m W of Barbreck House?

Barbreck's Well is a historic water source located 640 metres west of Barbreck House in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3398.

Who is responsible for protecting Barbreck's Well,640m W of Barbreck House?

Barbreck's Well,640m W of Barbreck House 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 SM3398.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barbreck's Well,640m W of Barbreck House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Baluachraig,prehistoric rock carvings 100m SW of (9.3 km), Dunchragaig,cairn 280m NW of (9.4 km), Poltalloch,cup & ring marked rock 225m N of (9.5 km).

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