Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlackhill,barrow 80m W of, Crossford
Barrow 80m w of, crossford

Blackhill,barrow 80m W of, Crossford

Scotland
HES SM4529
Site type
Barrow 80m w of, crossford
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Blackhill Barrow, located 80 metres west of Crossford in Lanarkshire, Scotland, is a Bronze Age burial mound. The monument consists of an earthen barrow typical of the Bronze Age funerary tradition in Scotland, dating to the second millennium BCE. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial places and represent an important phase of prehistoric activity in the Clyde valley region. The site is recorded within the Scheduled Monument register under HES INSPIRE designation SM4529, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and funerary practices in central Scotland.

Blackhill,barrow 80m W of, Crossford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4529. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blackhill,barrow 80m W of, Crossford?

Blackhill Barrow, located 80 metres west of Crossford in Lanarkshire, Scotland, is a Bronze Age burial mound. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4529.

Who is responsible for protecting Blackhill,barrow 80m W of, Crossford?

Blackhill,barrow 80m W of, Crossford 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 SM4529.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blackhill,barrow 80m W of, Crossford?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Black Hill,fort & cairn (0.7 km), Craignethan Castle (2.6 km), Hallbar Tower, barmkin (3.3 km).

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