Scheduled MonumentsScotlandInvergighty Cottage,barrow cemetery N of Boysack
Barrow cemetery n of boysack

Invergighty Cottage,barrow cemetery N of Boysack

Scotland
HES SM5985
Site type
Barrow cemetery n of boysack
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Invergighty Cottage is a Bronze Age barrow cemetery located north of Boysack in Angus, Scotland. The site comprises a group of burial mounds characteristic of Early Bronze Age funerary practice in eastern Scotland, likely dating to the second millennium BCE. Such barrow cemeteries represent concentrated areas of elite or communal burial activity and provide evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary customs in the region. The monument is recorded within the national heritage database under the HES INSPIRE reference SM5985.

Invergighty Cottage,barrow cemetery N of Boysack is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5985. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Invergighty Cottage,barrow cemetery N of Boysack?

Invergighty Cottage is a Bronze Age barrow cemetery located north of Boysack in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5985.

Who is responsible for protecting Invergighty Cottage,barrow cemetery N of Boysack?

Invergighty Cottage,barrow cemetery N of Boysack 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 SM5985.

What other scheduled monuments are near Invergighty Cottage,barrow cemetery N of Boysack?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Templeton, enclosure 340m ENE of (2.5 km), Loanhead, barrow 355m SSE of Templeton (2.9 km), Newton of Boysack, unenclosed settlement 410m SE of (3.1 km).

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