Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBrin Nursery, barrow cemetery 70m NNW of
Barrow cemetery

Brin Nursery, barrow cemetery 70m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM11495
Site type
Barrow cemetery
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Brin Nursery barrow cemetery is an ancient burial site located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, approximately 70 metres north-northwest of Brin Nursery. The cemetery comprises multiple burial mounds of Bronze Age date, representing a significant funerary landscape from the second millennium BC. Such barrow cemeteries are characteristic of Bronze Age settlement patterns in the Scottish Highlands, indicating sustained use of the location for interment across generations. The site contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric Inverness-shire and demonstrates the burial practices and territorial organisation of Bronze Age communities in this region.

Brin Nursery, barrow cemetery 70m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11495. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brin Nursery, barrow cemetery 70m NNW of?

Brin Nursery barrow cemetery is an ancient burial site located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, approximately 70 metres north-northwest of Brin Nursery. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11495.

Who is responsible for protecting Brin Nursery, barrow cemetery 70m NNW of?

Brin Nursery, barrow cemetery 70m NNW 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 SM11495.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brin Nursery, barrow cemetery 70m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Creagan an Tuirc, fort (0.4 km), Shenval, settlement (1 km), Tullich, settlements 760m NNE of (2.3 km).

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