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Cremation burials

Dinwoodie Mains, cremation burials 500m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM7215
Site type
Cremation burials
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dinwoodie Mains cremation burials, located 500 metres west-south-west of Dinwoodie Mains in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, are ancient funerary remains dating to the Bronze Age. The site comprises cremated human remains deposited in what are characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice in south-western Scotland. Such cremation burials represent important evidence for understanding settlement patterns, ritual practices, and social organisation during the Bronze Age period in the region. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's national monuments record and contributes to the archaeological understanding of prehistoric Dumfriesshire communities.

Dinwoodie Mains, cremation burials 500m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7215. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dinwoodie Mains, cremation burials 500m WSW of?

Dinwoodie Mains cremation burials, located 500 metres west-south-west of Dinwoodie Mains in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, are ancient funerary remains dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7215.

Who is responsible for protecting Dinwoodie Mains, cremation burials 500m WSW of?

Dinwoodie Mains, cremation burials 500m WSW 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 SM7215.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dinwoodie Mains, cremation burials 500m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gotterbie Moor,homestead moat (4.7 km), Applegarth House, motte 65m S of (6.3 km), Gallaberry Hill, fort (6.7 km).

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