Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMawcarse Cottage, barrows 200m SSE of
Barrows

Mawcarse Cottage, barrows 200m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM7611
Site type
Barrows
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mawcarse Cottage barrows, located approximately 200 metres south-south-east of Mawcarse Cottage in Kinross-shire, comprise a Bronze Age funerary monument. The site consists of barrows typical of the Bronze Age period, representing burial practices of early prehistoric communities in central Scotland. These earthwork monuments reflect the landscape use and commemorative traditions of Bronze Age societies, though the specific condition and precise configuration of individual barrows at this location would require site documentation held within the Historic Environment Records. The barrows form part of the broader archaeological heritage of Kinross-shire, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial customs in the region.

Mawcarse Cottage, barrows 200m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7611. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mawcarse Cottage, barrows 200m SSE of?

Mawcarse Cottage barrows, located approximately 200 metres south-south-east of Mawcarse Cottage in Kinross-shire, comprise a Bronze Age funerary monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7611.

Who is responsible for protecting Mawcarse Cottage, barrows 200m SSE of?

Mawcarse Cottage, barrows 200m SSE 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 SM7611.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mawcarse Cottage, barrows 200m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Serf's Priory (5.3 km), Brunthill, settlement 200m NW of (5.6 km), Classlochie, souterrain 320m NE of (5.8 km).

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