Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMenzion Farm,enclosed cremation cemetery 600m WSW of
Enclosed cremation cemetery

Menzion Farm,enclosed cremation cemetery 600m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM2702
Site type
Enclosed cremation cemetery
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Menzion Farm is an enclosed cremation cemetery of Bronze Age date situated in Peeblesshire, Scotland, approximately 600 metres west-south-west of the farm itself. The site consists of an enclosure containing evidence of cremated human remains, characteristic of funerary practices during the later Bronze Age period when such structured burial grounds became increasingly common in prehistoric Scotland. The enclosed form of the cemetery suggests a degree of social organization and communal funerary ritual amongst the Bronze Age populations of the Scottish Borders. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the reference SM2702.

Menzion Farm,enclosed cremation cemetery 600m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2702. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Menzion Farm,enclosed cremation cemetery 600m WSW of?

Menzion Farm is an enclosed cremation cemetery of Bronze Age date situated in Peeblesshire, Scotland, approximately 600 metres west-south-west of the farm itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2702.

Who is responsible for protecting Menzion Farm,enclosed cremation cemetery 600m WSW of?

Menzion Farm,enclosed cremation cemetery 600m WSW 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 SM2702.

What other scheduled monuments are near Menzion Farm,enclosed cremation cemetery 600m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Weird Law, platform settlement 550m S of summit (0.8 km), Menzion Farm, settlement 735m SSW of (0.8 km), Menzion Farm,cairn 1280m SW of (0.8 km).

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