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Barrow cemetery and pits, 300m WNW of South Strathy, is a prehistoric burial site in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a cemetery with associated pit features dating to the Bronze Age, a period when such burial grounds served as focal points for communities across Scotland. The cemetery's location on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group bedrock, composed of durable sandstone interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone, would have provided suitable ground for the excavation and construction of graves and associated structures. This underlying geology, formed during the Pragian period of the Palaeozoic era, shaped the practical considerations of site selection and burial practice.
The monument is situated 300 metres west-north-west of South Strathy in the rolling landscape of Perthshire. The pits associated with the cemetery likely served ritual or domestic purposes, reflecting the complex organisation of Bronze Age settlement and burial activity. Barrows of this period typically marked high-status individuals or family groups, and the presence of multiple graves suggests sustained use of the cemetery across generations.
The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM7947, recognising its significance to understanding prehistoric Perthshire society and funerary practices.
Barrow cemetery and pits, 300m WNW of South Strathy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7947. View the official record →
Barrow cemetery and pits, 300m WNW of South Strathy, is a prehistoric burial site in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7947.
Barrow cemetery and pits, 300m WNW of South Strathy 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 SM7947.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Easter Coul Cottage, enclosure 250m E of (3.5 km), Castle Craig, fort SSW of Pairney (3.6 km), Rossie Law,fort (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Barrow cemetery and pits, 300m WNW of South Strathy's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Barrow cemetery and pits, 300m WNW of South Strathy stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.