Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHallhole, square barrow and pit alignment 600m E of
Square barrow and pit alignment

Hallhole, square barrow and pit alignment 600m E of

Scotland
HES SM6933
Site type
Square barrow and pit alignment
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Hallhole is a Bronze Age square barrow and pit alignment situated approximately 600 metres east of Hallhole in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a square barrow—a distinctive burial structure characteristic of the Bronze Age in Scotland—accompanied by a linear arrangement of pits, which may have served ritual, ceremonial, or territorial functions typical of later prehistoric landscapes. Such pit alignments are often interpreted as boundary markers or processional routes within the Bronze Age settlement pattern. The site represents an important example of funerary and landscape practice during the Bronze Age period in central Scotland.

Hallhole, square barrow and pit alignment 600m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6933. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hallhole, square barrow and pit alignment 600m E of?

Hallhole is a Bronze Age square barrow and pit alignment situated approximately 600 metres east of Hallhole in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6933.

Who is responsible for protecting Hallhole, square barrow and pit alignment 600m E of?

Hallhole, square barrow and pit alignment 600m 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 SM6933.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hallhole, square barrow and pit alignment 600m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkton of Collace, cairn 420m S of Flowerdale Farm (7 km), Kirkton of Collace, enclosure 380m ENE of (7.2 km), Loanhead, standing stones 450m NE of (7.4 km).

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