Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHerald Hill, long barrow 700m NE of Hallhole
Long barrow 700m ne of hallhole

Herald Hill, long barrow 700m NE of Hallhole

Scotland
HES SM7282
Site type
Long barrow 700m ne of hallhole
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland

Overview

History & significance

Herald Hill is a Neolithic long barrow situated approximately 700 metres north-east of Hallhole in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period, representing one of the significant funerary monuments of early agricultural communities in the region. Long barrows of this type typically served as communal burial places and were constructed using stone or earth to form elongated mounds, often incorporating megalithic elements. The site is recorded in the National Record of Historic Monuments under HES INSPIRE designation SM7282.

Herald Hill, long barrow 700m NE of Hallhole is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7282. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Herald Hill, long barrow 700m NE of Hallhole?

Herald Hill is a Neolithic long barrow situated approximately 700 metres north-east of Hallhole in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7282.

Who is responsible for protecting Herald Hill, long barrow 700m NE of Hallhole?

Herald Hill, long barrow 700m NE of Hallhole 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 SM7282.

What other scheduled monuments are near Herald Hill, long barrow 700m NE of Hallhole?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkton of Collace, cairn 420m S of Flowerdale Farm (7.5 km), Kirkton of Collace, enclosure 380m ENE of (7.7 km), Loanhead, standing stones 450m NE of (7.8 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Herald Hill, long barrow 700m NE of Hallhole