Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBurnbrae,barrow 170m NW of
Barrow

Burnbrae,barrow 170m NW of

Scotland
HES SM4298
Site type
Barrow
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Burnbrae Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 170 metres north-west of Burnbrae in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The barrow survives as an earthen mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in Scotland, dating to the second millennium BCE. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as territorial markers within the prehistoric landscape. The site is recorded within Scotland's national heritage database under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE identifier SM4298.

Burnbrae,barrow 170m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4298. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Burnbrae,barrow 170m NW of?

Burnbrae Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 170 metres north-west of Burnbrae in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4298.

Who is responsible for protecting Burnbrae,barrow 170m NW of?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Burnbrae,barrow 170m NW of?

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).

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