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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 and barrow in Fife, Scotland, protected as a Scheduled Monument by Historic Environment Scotland. The site comprises a domestic settlement lacking defensive earthworks, typical of prehistoric and early historic communities in lowland Scotland, alongside a burial mound representing a separate phase of occupation or ritual use.

The monument sits on bedrock composed of Silurian to Devonian extrusive rocks, primarily mafic lavas and tuffs formed during the Devonian period. This volcanic geology shapes the local landscape character and would have influenced settlement location, offering naturally elevated ground and stone-working materials to inhabitants.

The unenclosed settlement type suggests a period of relative stability allowing settlement without fortification, distinguishing Easter Kinnear from contemporary defended sites. The presence of both domestic and funerary elements indicates sustained or repeated use of this location, making it an important record of settlement patterns and land use in Fife during the prehistoric or early historic period. The site contributes to understanding how communities exploited this volcanic terrain.

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 and barrow in Fife, Scotland, protected as a Scheduled Monument by Historic Environment 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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Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Stat Accounts
The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Kilmany Grange, enclosure 150m SW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure2.8 km
Southfield, unenclosed settlement W of
Unenclosed settlement3.3 km
Southfield, cropmarks E and SE of
Cropmarks e and4.1 km
Pusk Farm Cottages, ring-ditch & enclosures 250m NE of
Post-Medieval · Ring-ditch & enclosures4.3 km
Pusk, enclosure 300m SSE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure4.7 km
Leuchars Castle, motte and associated remains
Medieval · Motte and associated remains5 km
Kemback School,church 155m WNW of
Medieval · Church8.3 km
Cupar, St Christopher's Church (remains of)
Medieval · St christopher's church (remains of)8.9 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Easter Kinnear, unenclosed settlement & barrow NE of

Easter Kinnear, unenclosed settlement & barrow NE of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.

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