Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEdenwood Farm,burial mound 120m ENE of
Burial mound

Edenwood Farm,burial mound 120m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM4761
Site type
Burial mound
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Edenwood Farm burial mound is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Fife, Scotland, 120 metres north-east of Edenwood Farm itself. The mound sits upon bedrock of the Stratheden Group, a formation of interbedded sandstone and conglomerate laid down during the Late Devonian period, which provides a natural foundation of mixed geology typical of the Fife landscape.

As a burial mound, the monument represents the burial practices of Bronze Age communities in eastern Scotland, a period when such earthworks served as prominent focal points within the landscape, visible markers of significant kinship groups and their territories. The survival of this mound reflects the generally undisturbed character of rural Fife in antiquity, allowing the accumulated soil and stone to persist through subsequent millennia.

The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM4761, recognising its archaeological significance and the information it retains about Bronze Age funeral rites and settlement patterns in the region. Its position within the Fife countryside contributes to the broader archaeological record of burial practices across eastern Scotland during the Bronze Age.

Edenwood Farm,burial mound 120m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4761. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Edenwood Farm,burial mound 120m ENE of?

Edenwood Farm burial mound is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Fife, Scotland, 120 metres north-east of Edenwood Farm itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4761.

Who is responsible for protecting Edenwood Farm,burial mound 120m ENE of?

Edenwood Farm,burial mound 120m ENE 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 SM4761.

What other scheduled monuments are near Edenwood Farm,burial mound 120m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Scotstarvit Tower (1 km), Lady Mary's Wood,fort 580m SSW of North Scotstarvit (1.6 km), Struthers Castle, castle, park and doocot (2.6 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Edenwood Farm,burial mound 120m ENE of

Edenwood Farm,burial mound 120m ENE of stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.