Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarrow and pit alignment, 420m NE of Mahaar
420m ne of mahaar

Barrow and pit alignment, 420m NE of Mahaar

Scotland
HES SM7435
Site type
420m ne of mahaar
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Barrow and pit alignment, 420m NE of Mahaar is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The site comprises a burial mound or barrow associated with an alignment of pits, a characteristic arrangement of the Bronze Age period indicating ritual or ceremonial activity related to funerary practices. Such pit alignments commonly accompany barrows in prehistoric Scotland and may have served boundary, ritual, or commemorative functions. The monument survives as an archaeological feature recorded in the Canmore database under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE designation SM7435, contributing to evidence of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the Wigtownshire region.

Barrow and pit alignment, 420m NE of Mahaar is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7435. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow and pit alignment, 420m NE of Mahaar?

Barrow and pit alignment, 420m NE of Mahaar is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7435.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow and pit alignment, 420m NE of Mahaar?

Barrow and pit alignment, 420m NE of Mahaar 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 SM7435.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow and pit alignment, 420m NE of Mahaar?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including East Galdenoch, fort 450m SSW of (2.9 km), Garthland Mains, enclosures 190m S of (4.2 km), Garthland Cottages, palisaded enclosure 120m NNW of (4.2 km).

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