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 prehistoric funerary monument located in Fife, Scotland, situated approximately 120 metres to the east-north-east of Edenwood Farm itself. The mound represents Bronze Age burial practice in eastern Scotland, a period when such earthen monuments served as communal or high-status burial places. The site is recorded in the Scottish national heritage database under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM4761, ensuring its protection and recognition as a scheduled ancient monument. Such burial mounds are characteristic features of the Bronze Age landscape in Fife and provide evidence of the ritual and social practices of prehistoric communities in the region.

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 prehistoric funerary monument located in Fife, Scotland, situated approximately 120 metres to the east-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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