Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFordel, barrow & ring-ditches 550m WSW of
Barrow & ring-ditches

Fordel, barrow & ring-ditches 550m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM6795
Site type
Barrow & ring-ditches
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Fordel, barrow and ring-ditches 550m WSW of is a Bronze Age funerary and ceremonial monument complex located in Fife, Scotland. The site comprises a barrow, or burial mound, together with associated ring-ditches which represent the remains of further Bronze Age burial structures or ceremonial enclosures. Such monuments are characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in Scotland, dating broadly to the second millennium BCE, and reflect the ritual and social importance placed upon burial and commemoration during this period. The survival of these earthwork features provides evidence for prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Fife region.

Fordel, barrow & ring-ditches 550m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6795. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fordel, barrow & ring-ditches 550m WSW of?

Fordel, barrow and ring-ditches 550m WSW of is a Bronze Age funerary and ceremonial monument complex located in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6795.

Who is responsible for protecting Fordel, barrow & ring-ditches 550m WSW of?

Fordel, barrow & ring-ditches 550m WSW 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 SM6795.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fordel, barrow & ring-ditches 550m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leuchars Castle, unenclosed settlement 320m NNE of (1.5 km), Leuchars Castle, settlement 200m and 400m W of and 240m WNW of (1.6 km), Southfield, unenclosed settlement W of (1.8 km).

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