Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEsky Loch, barrows 400m E of
Barrows

Esky Loch, barrows 400m E of

Scotland
HES SM7090
Site type
Barrows
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Esky Loch, barrows 400m E of is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Fife, Scotland. The site comprises a group of barrows situated approximately 400 metres east of Esky Loch, representing funerary practices characteristic of the Bronze Age period. Such barrow groups typically contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods, reflecting the ritual and social structures of their time. The monument is recorded within the National Record of Monuments and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Historic Environment Scotland's protection.

Esky Loch, barrows 400m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7090. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Esky Loch, barrows 400m E of?

Esky Loch, barrows 400m E of is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7090.

Who is responsible for protecting Esky Loch, barrows 400m E of?

Esky Loch, barrows 400m E 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 SM7090.

What other scheduled monuments are near Esky Loch, barrows 400m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wester Kinnear, bank barrow and ring ditch 325m W of (3.3 km), Southfield, unenclosed settlement W of (3.5 km), Leuchars Castle, settlement 200m and 400m W of and 240m WNW of (4.2 km).

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