Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarndennoch,ring ditches 350m N of
Ring ditches

Barndennoch,ring ditches 350m N of

Scotland
HES SM5677
Site type
Ring ditches
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barndennoch Ring Ditches, located 350 metres north of Barndennoch in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, is a prehistoric monument comprising concentric ring ditches of Bronze Age date. The site consists of circular ditched enclosures, a form characteristic of Bronze Age funerary and ritual practice in Scotland, typically associated with burial mounds or ceremonial purposes. Ring ditch monuments of this type are commonly dated to the second millennium BCE, representing significant evidence of prehistoric settlement hierarchy and ritual behaviour in the region. The monument is recorded on the Historic Environment Scotland National Record under designation SM5677.

Barndennoch,ring ditches 350m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5677. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barndennoch,ring ditches 350m N of?

Barndennoch Ring Ditches, located 350 metres north of Barndennoch in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, is a prehistoric monument comprising concentric ring ditches of Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5677.

Who is responsible for protecting Barndennoch,ring ditches 350m N of?

Barndennoch,ring ditches 350m N 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 SM5677.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barndennoch,ring ditches 350m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat,enclosure 300m NW of (3 km), Moatland,motte (4.2 km), Springfieldhill, fort (4.5 km).

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