Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEastfield, barrow 650m NW of
Barrow

Eastfield, barrow 650m NW of

Scotland
HES SM4719
Site type
Barrow
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Eastfield, barrow 650m NW of, is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Berwickshire, Scotland. The monument survives as an earthwork barrow of the type characteristic of early second-millennium burial practice in the Scottish Borders region. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials accompanied by grave goods, reflecting the funerary customs and social organisation of Bronze Age communities. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork makes it a significant archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and burial patterns in the Merse landscape.

Eastfield, barrow 650m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4719. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Eastfield, barrow 650m NW of?

Eastfield, barrow 650m NW of, is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Berwickshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4719.

Who is responsible for protecting Eastfield, barrow 650m NW of?

Eastfield, barrow 650m NW 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 SM4719.

What other scheduled monuments are near Eastfield, barrow 650m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chesters, fort (1.8 km), Blackcastle Rings,fort (2.9 km), Mersington House, deserted medieval village 100m SW of (6 km).

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