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Burnbrae is a barrow situated in Lanarkshire, Scotland, approximately 170 metres north-west of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument stands on bedrock formed from the Lanark Group, a geological formation of Early Devonian age comprising interbedded sandstone and conglomerate. This ancient stone foundation would have provided a stable base for the earthwork's construction.
Barrows of this type are typically Bronze Age burial monuments, constructed as funerary mounds to commemorate individuals of social standing within prehistoric communities. The Burnbrae example represents this widespread tradition of monument building across Scotland during the second millennium BC. Such monuments often contained inhumed or cremated remains, occasionally accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased.
The barrow is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM4298, recognising its importance as an archaeological and heritage asset. This statutory protection ensures that the site is preserved for future study and forms part of the recorded archaeological landscape of Lanarkshire, contributing to our understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in this region of central Scotland.
Burnbrae,barrow 170m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4298. View the official record →
Burnbrae is a barrow situated in Lanarkshire, Scotland, approximately 170 metres north-west of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4298.
Burnbrae,barrow 170m NW 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 SM4298.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tweediehall,mound 410m NNE of (2.6 km), Avondale Castle (2.6 km), Cot Castle,motte (4.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Burnbrae,barrow 170m NW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Burnbrae,barrow 170m NW of stands on Lanark Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.