Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEast Mains of Whitewell,barrow and pits 200m NNW of
Barrow and pits

East Mains of Whitewell,barrow and pits 200m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM6372
Site type
Barrow and pits
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

East Mains of Whitewell is a Bronze Age barrow located in Angus, Scotland, approximately 200 metres north-north-west of East Mains of Whitewell farm. The monument comprises a burial mound accompanied by associated pits, typical of funerary and ritual deposits from the Bronze Age period. The site is recorded on the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM6372 and represents evidence of burial practice and settlement activity in prehistoric Angus. Such barrows commonly served as focal points for Bronze Age communities and their associated features provide archaeological evidence of ritual and domestic activity from this formative period of Scottish prehistory.

East Mains of Whitewell,barrow and pits 200m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6372. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is East Mains of Whitewell,barrow and pits 200m NNW of?

East Mains of Whitewell is a Bronze Age barrow located in Angus, Scotland, approximately 200 metres north-north-west of East Mains of Whitewell farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6372.

Who is responsible for protecting East Mains of Whitewell,barrow and pits 200m NNW of?

East Mains of Whitewell,barrow and pits 200m 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 SM6372.

What other scheduled monuments are near East Mains of Whitewell,barrow and pits 200m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carse Grey, stone setting 225m WNW of (3.9 km), Carsegownie,cairn 400m SE of (4.4 km), Carse Grey,settlement and souterrains 600m SW of (4.4 km).

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