Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlenskinno,burial mound 50m E of
Burial mound

Glenskinno,burial mound 50m E of

Scotland
HES SM4681
Site type
Burial mound
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glenskinno, burial mound 50m E of is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Angus, Scotland. The mound represents typical mortuary practice of the Bronze Age period, when ceremonial earthworks were constructed to mark and contain burials of significant individuals or family groups. Such monuments are characteristic of the second millennium BCE in Scotland and testify to the ritual and social importance attached to the commemoration of the dead during this prehistoric era. The site is recorded within the national archaeological record under HES INSPIRE designation SM4681.

Glenskinno,burial mound 50m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4681. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glenskinno,burial mound 50m E of?

Glenskinno, burial mound 50m E of is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4681.

Who is responsible for protecting Glenskinno,burial mound 50m E of?

Glenskinno,burial mound 50m 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 SM4681.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glenskinno,burial mound 50m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Powis,cursus,barrows and enclosures (4.3 km), Old Montrose,enclosure and ring ditches 600m WSW of (4.4 km), Powis Farm,barrows (4.4 km).

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