Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoanhead, barrow 355m SSE of Templeton
Barrow 355m sse of templeton

Loanhead, barrow 355m SSE of Templeton

Scotland
HES SM6126
Site type
Barrow 355m sse of templeton
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Loanhead is a Bronze Age barrow located 355 metres south-south-east of Templeton in Angus, Scotland. The monument survives as an earthen mound typical of Bronze Age burial practices in eastern Scotland, representing a form of funerary monument in common use during the second millennium BCE. Such barrows served as burial structures for individuals of social status and were often positioned within the landscape to mark territories and commemorate the dead. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record and forms part of the broader archaeological evidence for Bronze Age settlement and ritual practices in Angus.

Loanhead, barrow 355m SSE of Templeton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6126. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loanhead, barrow 355m SSE of Templeton?

Loanhead is a Bronze Age barrow located 355 metres south-south-east of Templeton in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6126.

Who is responsible for protecting Loanhead, barrow 355m SSE of Templeton?

Loanhead, barrow 355m SSE of Templeton 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 SM6126.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loanhead, barrow 355m SSE of Templeton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including David's Hill, enclosure (3 km), Dickmount Law, cairn (4.6 km), Souterrain, Eastern Cemetery, Arbroath (5 km).

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