Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKinalty,barrow 800m ESE of
Barrow

Kinalty,barrow 800m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM6310
Site type
Barrow
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kinalty barrow, located 800 metres east-south-east of Kinalty in Angus, is a Bronze Age burial mound of the type typical of prehistoric Scotland. The monument survives as an earthwork and represents funerary practice during the Bronze Age period, when such barrows served as repositories for the deceased and their grave goods. Its preservation as a scheduled monument indicates its archaeological importance to understanding settlement patterns and burial customs in Angus during this prehistoric era. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the reference SM6310.

Kinalty,barrow 800m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6310. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kinalty,barrow 800m ESE of?

Kinalty barrow, located 800 metres east-south-east of Kinalty in Angus, is a Bronze Age burial mound of the type typical of prehistoric Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6310.

Who is responsible for protecting Kinalty,barrow 800m ESE of?

Kinalty,barrow 800m ESE 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 SM6310.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kinalty,barrow 800m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nether Arniefoul, unenclosed settlement 500m NE of (6.4 km), Newmill,ring ditch 600m SW of (6.5 km), Denoon Law, fort (6.7 km).

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