Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEdenwood Farm,burial mound 350m NE of
Burial mound

Edenwood Farm,burial mound 350m NE of

Scotland
HES SM4762
Site type
Burial mound
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Edenwood Farm burial mound is a prehistoric earthwork located approximately 350 metres north-east of Edenwood Farm in Fife, Scotland. The monument represents a Bronze Age or Iron Age funerary structure, typical of the burial practices employed in eastern Scotland during the later prehistoric period. The mound itself survives as an upstanding earthwork, though its exact dimensions and condition would be documented in the HES INSPIRE record. Such burial mounds served as communal or elite sepulchres and are significant indicators of settlement patterns and social organisation in ancient Fife.

Edenwood Farm,burial mound 350m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4762. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Edenwood Farm,burial mound 350m NE of?

Edenwood Farm burial mound is a prehistoric earthwork located approximately 350 metres north-east of Edenwood Farm in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4762.

Who is responsible for protecting Edenwood Farm,burial mound 350m NE of?

Edenwood Farm,burial mound 350m 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 SM4762.

What other scheduled monuments are near Edenwood Farm,burial mound 350m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Scotstarvit Tower (1.1 km), Lady Mary's Wood,fort 580m SSW of North Scotstarvit (1.8 km), Struthers Castle, castle, park and doocot (2.7 km).

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