Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEaster Kinnear, unenclosed settlement & barrow NE of
Unenclosed settlement & barrow

Easter Kinnear, unenclosed settlement & barrow NE of

Scotland
HES SM6741
Site type
Unenclosed settlement & barrow
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Easter Kinnear is an unenclosed settlement with an associated barrow located northeast of Easter Kinnear in Fife, Scotland. The site comprises Bronze Age or Iron Age remains, reflecting the prehistoric occupation and burial practices of early communities in the region. The unenclosed settlement indicates a pattern of open habitation typical of prehistoric Scotland, while the barrow represents a formal funerary monument constructed to mark and contain interred remains. Such sites are significant for understanding the distribution and character of early settlement across Fife during the later prehistory of Scotland.

Easter Kinnear, unenclosed settlement & barrow NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6741. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Easter Kinnear, unenclosed settlement & barrow NE of?

Easter Kinnear is an unenclosed settlement with an associated barrow located northeast of Easter Kinnear in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6741.

Who is responsible for protecting Easter Kinnear, unenclosed settlement & barrow NE of?

Easter Kinnear, unenclosed settlement & barrow NE 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 SM6741.

What other scheduled monuments are near Easter Kinnear, unenclosed settlement & barrow NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilmany Grange, enclosure 150m SW of (2.8 km), Southfield, unenclosed settlement W of (3.3 km), Southfield, cropmarks E and SE of (4.1 km).

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