Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMenzion Farm,three enclosed cremation cemeteries 1550m WSW of
Three enclosed cremation cemeteries

Menzion Farm,three enclosed cremation cemeteries 1550m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM2725
Site type
Three enclosed cremation cemeteries
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Menzion Farm is a Bronze Age ritual landscape comprising three enclosed cremation cemeteries located in Peeblesshire, Scotland. The site represents a significant funerary complex from the later Bronze Age, when cremation became the predominant burial practice across much of Britain. The three cemetery enclosures, defined by their own boundaries, contained multiple cremated remains deposited within a circumscribed ritual space, suggesting organised communal use over an extended period. This clustering of cremation cemeteries reflects Bronze Age settlement patterns and the importance of designated burial grounds in structuring the landscape and ancestral memory of prehistoric communities.

Menzion Farm,three enclosed cremation cemeteries 1550m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2725. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Menzion Farm,three enclosed cremation cemeteries 1550m WSW of?

Menzion Farm is a Bronze Age ritual landscape comprising three enclosed cremation cemeteries located in Peeblesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2725.

Who is responsible for protecting Menzion Farm,three enclosed cremation cemeteries 1550m WSW of?

Menzion Farm,three enclosed cremation cemeteries 1550m 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 SM2725.

What other scheduled monuments are near Menzion Farm,three enclosed cremation cemeteries 1550m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Menzion Farm,palisaded settlement 1550m SW of (0.3 km), Weird Law, platform settlement 550m S of summit (0.4 km), Menzion Farm,cairn 1280m SW of (0.4 km).

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