Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCreachmore Cottage, barrow 110m NNW of
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Creachmore Cottage, barrow 110m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM7344
Site type
Barrow
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Creachmore Cottage barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The barrow lies approximately 110 metres north-north-west of Creachmore Cottage and represents a burial tradition characteristic of prehistoric Scotland's early pastoral communities. Such monuments typically consisted of an earthen mound constructed over a burial chamber or grave, serving as a focal point for communal ritual and commemoration. The site's survival demonstrates the enduring presence of early prehistoric settlement and mortuary practice in the Wigtownshire landscape.

Creachmore Cottage, barrow 110m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7344. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Creachmore Cottage, barrow 110m NNW of?

Creachmore Cottage barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7344.

Who is responsible for protecting Creachmore Cottage, barrow 110m NNW of?

Creachmore Cottage, barrow 110m 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 SM7344.

What other scheduled monuments are near Creachmore Cottage, barrow 110m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knock and Maize,farmstead 250m SE of (6.6 km), Barrows, 125m ESE of Endfield House (7.1 km), Cairn Pat, or Piot, fort (7.1 km).

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