Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLongformacus House,enclosed cremation cemetery 1450m SW of
Enclosed cremation cemetery

Longformacus House,enclosed cremation cemetery 1450m SW of

Scotland
HES SM4623
Site type
Enclosed cremation cemetery
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Longformacus House is an enclosed cremation cemetery located approximately 1450 metres south-west of Longformacus in Berwickshire, Scotland. The site comprises a cremation cemetery of Iron Age or Romano-British date, enclosed within a defined boundary that reflects the ritual and mortuary practices of its period. The monument is designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's protection, recorded under INSPIRE reference SM4623. Such enclosed cremation cemeteries represent significant evidence for burial practices and settlement patterns during the later prehistoric and early historic periods in south-east Scotland.

Longformacus House,enclosed cremation cemetery 1450m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4623. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Longformacus House,enclosed cremation cemetery 1450m SW of?

Longformacus House is an enclosed cremation cemetery located approximately 1450 metres south-west of Longformacus in Berwickshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4623.

Who is responsible for protecting Longformacus House,enclosed cremation cemetery 1450m SW of?

Longformacus House,enclosed cremation cemetery 1450m SW 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 SM4623.

What other scheduled monuments are near Longformacus House,enclosed cremation cemetery 1450m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dirrington Little Law,cairn on summit of (3.2 km), Hen Law,cairn 1550m WNW of Langtonlees (4 km), Bedshiel,cairn 950m NNE of (4.2 km).

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