Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBoulterhall, barrow 450m NE of
Barrow

Boulterhall, barrow 450m NE of

Scotland
HES SM6800
Site type
Barrow
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Boulterhall, barrow 450m NE of, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Fife, Scotland. The site represents a type of burial mound characteristic of the Bronze Age period in Scotland, when such structures served as burial places for members of prehistoric communities. The barrow's precise physical dimensions and condition are recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland designation records. Its survival in the modern landscape, despite centuries of land use change, makes it an important archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practice in the Fife region.

Boulterhall, barrow 450m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6800. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Boulterhall, barrow 450m NE of?

Boulterhall, barrow 450m NE of, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6800.

Who is responsible for protecting Boulterhall, barrow 450m NE of?

Boulterhall, barrow 450m NE 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 SM6800.

What other scheduled monuments are near Boulterhall, barrow 450m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Southfield, unenclosed settlement W of (3.1 km), Wester Kinnear, bank barrow and ring ditch 325m W of (3.2 km), Leuchars Castle, settlement 200m and 400m W of and 240m WNW of (3.8 km).

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