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The Mains of Careston barrows are a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Angus, Scotland, consisting of a group of burial mounds situated approximately 100 metres east of Mains of Careston farm. These earthworks represent the burial practices of prehistoric communities in the region during the Bronze Age period, when such barrows served as prominent territorial markers and repositories for the deceased. The survival of multiple mounds at this location indicates a focal point for ritual activity and successive burials over an extended period, reflecting the importance of the site within the local Bronze Age landscape.
Mains of Careston, barrows 100m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6391. View the official record →
The Mains of Careston barrows are a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Angus, Scotland, consisting of a group of burial mounds situated approximately 100 metres east of Mains of Careston farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6391.
Mains of Careston, barrows 100m E 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 SM6391.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carsegownie,cairn 400m SE of (6.3 km), Turin Hill, forts and cup-and-ring marked rock (6.7 km), Westerton,standing stone 120m W of (7.8 km).
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