Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBastleridge,barrow 1250m E of
Barrow

Bastleridge,barrow 1250m E of

Scotland
HES SM4550
Site type
Barrow
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bastleridge, Barrow 1250m E of is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders region. The barrow represents a funerary monument typical of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark burial sites and commemorate the deceased within upland and border communities. The site is recorded in the Scheduled Monument database under the Historic Environment Scotland reference SM4550, reflecting its protected status as a heritage asset of archaeological importance. The barrow's location in the Berwickshire landscape places it within a region notable for its concentration of prehistoric monuments.

Bastleridge,barrow 1250m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4550. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bastleridge,barrow 1250m E of?

Bastleridge, Barrow 1250m E of is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4550.

Who is responsible for protecting Bastleridge,barrow 1250m E of?

Bastleridge,barrow 1250m E of 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 SM4550.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bastleridge,barrow 1250m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Witches Cleuch, fort 430m ENE of Chesterfield (4.9 km), Monastic site identified as St Leonard's Nunnery (6.2 km), Medieval church and graveyard 330m north west of Berwick Castle (7 km).

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