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Loanhead is a barrow situated 355 metres south-south-east of Templeton in Angus, Scotland. The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6126.
The barrow lies upon bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation dating to the Pragian period, comprising primarily sandstone with subordinate layers of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This sandstone base would have provided a stable foundation for the burial mound's construction and has influenced the landscape's character throughout the post-glacial period.
As a funerary monument of the Bronze Age tradition, the barrow represents a significant focal point in the Templeton locality's archaeological heritage. Such mounds typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of prehistoric communities. The site's survival into the modern era testifies to its enduring presence in the local landscape and its importance to understanding settlement and burial practices in Bronze Age Angus.
Loanhead, barrow 355m SSE of Templeton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6126. View the official record →
Loanhead is a barrow situated 355 metres south-south-east of Templeton in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6126.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Loanhead, barrow 355m SSE of Templeton's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Loanhead, barrow 355m SSE of Templeton stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.