Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFonn, three barrows 200m WSW of, Little Kildrummie
Three barrows 200m wsw of, little kildrummie

Fonn, three barrows 200m WSW of, Little Kildrummie

Scotland
HES SM11606
Site type
Three barrows 200m wsw of, little kildrummie
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Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Fonn is a prehistoric burial monument comprising three Bronze Age barrows situated approximately 200 metres west-southwest of Little Kildrummie in Nairnshire, Scotland. The three mounds represent a funerary landscape typical of Bronze Age communities in northern Scotland, when such clustered burial sites served as focal points for territorial identity and ancestral commemoration. The barrows, recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland designation SM11606, constitute an archaeological resource that contributes to understanding settlement patterns and burial practices in the Moray Firth region during the second millennium BCE.

Fonn, three barrows 200m WSW of, Little Kildrummie is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11606. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fonn, three barrows 200m WSW of, Little Kildrummie?

Fonn is a prehistoric burial monument comprising three Bronze Age barrows situated approximately 200 metres west-southwest of Little Kildrummie in Nairnshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11606.

Who is responsible for protecting Fonn, three barrows 200m WSW of, Little Kildrummie?

Fonn, three barrows 200m WSW of, Little Kildrummie 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 SM11606.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fonn, three barrows 200m WSW of, Little Kildrummie?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knockloam,ring-ditches 500m NW of (1.4 km), Brackla Farm,enclosure 300m SW of (2.6 km), Knockanbuie,ring-ditch 550m ESE of (2.8 km).

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