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Barrow, 55m E of 20 David Herkes Way, Gowkshill is a prehistoric burial mound located in Midlothian, Scotland. The monument sits on bedrock of the Clackmannan Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Westphalian period of the Carboniferous epoch. This geological foundation of mudstone and siltstone is typical of central Scotland's coal measures landscape, providing a stable base for the earthwork's construction and preservation over millennia.
The barrow represents a funerary tradition extending back thousands of years into Scotland's prehistoric past. Such monuments typically contained burials accompanied by grave goods, serving as enduring markers of burial sites and focal points for ritual activity. The mound's survival in the Gowkshill locality demonstrates the resilience of these earthworks despite millennia of agricultural and natural erosion.
The barrow is afforded statutory protection by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6337, recognising its archaeological and historical significance. This designation ensures the monument's preservation and prevents unauthorised disturbance, maintaining it as an important record of ancient burial practice and settlement patterns in Midlothian.
Barrow, 55m E of 20 David Herkes Way, Gowkshill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6337. View the official record →
Barrow, 55m E of 20 David Herkes Way, Gowkshill is a prehistoric burial mound located in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6337.
Barrow, 55m E of 20 David Herkes Way, Gowkshill 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 SM6337.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed settlement and pit alignment, 65m E of 53/54 The Crescent, Gowkshill (0.2 km), Newbyres Castle (1.6 km), Carrington Barns,enclosure 500m SE of (2.8 km).
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Barrow, 55m E of 20 David Herkes Way, Gowkshill stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.