Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLadykirk House,barrow 470m NE of
Barrow

Ladykirk House,barrow 470m NE of

Scotland
HES SM4469
Site type
Barrow
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ladykirk House Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 470 metres north-east of Ladykirk House in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. The barrow represents a burial tradition characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed as prominent landscape features to mark the graves of individuals or families of status. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork, though like many prehistoric burial mounds its original height and precise dimensions have been modified through millennia of weathering and agricultural activity. As a scheduled ancient monument, it forms part of the archaeological heritage of the Berwickshire region and contributes to understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in the Scottish Borders.

Ladykirk House,barrow 470m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4469. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ladykirk House,barrow 470m NE of?

Ladykirk House Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 470 metres north-east of Ladykirk House in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4469.

Who is responsible for protecting Ladykirk House,barrow 470m NE of?

Ladykirk House,barrow 470m NE 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 SM4469.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ladykirk House,barrow 470m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twizel medieval tower house and village, post-medieval folly and garden (2.7 km), Twizel Bridge (2.8 km), Enclosure on Fadden Hill (4.4 km).

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