Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGallows Knap,barrow 450m S of Dalhousie Lodge
Barrow 450m s of dalhousie lodge

Gallows Knap,barrow 450m S of Dalhousie Lodge

Scotland
HES SM6366
Site type
Barrow 450m s of dalhousie lodge
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Gallows Knap is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 450 metres south of Dalhousie Lodge in Angus, Scotland. The barrow represents a typical example of funerary monument construction from the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were erected over cremated or inhumed human remains as markers of burial sites and focal points for ritual activity. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork within the landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric mortuary practices in eastern Scotland. Such barrows form an important part of the archaeological record for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and social organisation in this region.

Gallows Knap,barrow 450m S of Dalhousie Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6366. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gallows Knap,barrow 450m S of Dalhousie Lodge?

Gallows Knap is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 450 metres south of Dalhousie Lodge in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6366.

Who is responsible for protecting Gallows Knap,barrow 450m S of Dalhousie Lodge?

Gallows Knap,barrow 450m S of Dalhousie Lodge 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 SM6366.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gallows Knap,barrow 450m S of Dalhousie Lodge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brechin Cathedral Round Tower (7.4 km), Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of (9.2 km), Balbirnie Mill,enclosure 300m ENE of (9.6 km).

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