Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarrow, 420m SE of Lochton House
420m se of lochton house

Barrow, 420m SE of Lochton House

Scotland
HES SM6946
Site type
420m se of lochton house
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barrow, 420m SE of Lochton House is a prehistoric burial mound situated in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument represents a funerary tradition characteristic of Bronze Age communities in central Scotland, when such earthen mounds served as communal or family burial places. The barrow survives as an earthwork feature within the landscape, though like many such monuments its original form and contents remain incompletely documented. It is recorded within the Historic Environment Record as a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological significance.

Barrow, 420m SE of Lochton House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6946. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow, 420m SE of Lochton House?

Barrow, 420m SE of Lochton House is a prehistoric burial mound situated in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6946.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow, 420m SE of Lochton House?

Barrow, 420m SE of Lochton 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 SM6946.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow, 420m SE of Lochton House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moredun Top, fort (7.9 km), Moncreiffe Hill, fort 800m NW of Moncreiffe House (7.9 km), Elcho Castle (8.3 km).

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