Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarrows, 125m ESE of Endfield House
125m ese of endfield house

Barrows, 125m ESE of Endfield House

Scotland
HES SM7372
Site type
125m ese of endfield house
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Barrows, 125m ESE of Endfield House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. The site comprises earthen mounds characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice in this region, dating to the second millennium BCE. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial monuments, reflecting the funerary traditions and social organisation of Bronze Age communities in south-west Scotland. The monument's survival as an archaeological feature provides evidence of settlement patterns and mortuary practice in prehistoric Wigtownshire.

Barrows, 125m ESE of Endfield House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7372. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrows, 125m ESE of Endfield House?

Barrows, 125m ESE of Endfield House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7372.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrows, 125m ESE of Endfield House?

Barrows, 125m ESE of Endfield 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 SM7372.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrows, 125m ESE of Endfield House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garthland Mains, enclosures 190m S of (2.3 km), Garthland Cottages, palisaded enclosure 120m NNW of (2.5 km), Enclosed settlement, 310m SSE of The Dairy House (4.2 km).

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