Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMillhorn, square barrow 450m SW of
Square barrow

Millhorn, square barrow 450m SW of

Scotland
HES SM7317
Site type
Square barrow
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Millhorn, square barrow 450m SW of, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site consists of a square barrow, a burial form characteristic of the Bronze Age period, which represents an important class of prehistoric ceremonial and funerary archaeology in Scotland. Such monuments typically comprised a squared earthwork enclosure containing inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and practices of Bronze Age communities. The survival of this monument contributes to understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the Perthshire region during the second millennium BCE.

Millhorn, square barrow 450m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7317. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Millhorn, square barrow 450m SW of?

Millhorn, square barrow 450m SW of, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7317.

Who is responsible for protecting Millhorn, square barrow 450m SW of?

Millhorn, square barrow 450m 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 SM7317.

What other scheduled monuments are near Millhorn, square barrow 450m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lintrose House, unenclosed settlement 350m NE of (5.6 km), Leyston, settlement 500m NE of (5.8 km), Unenclosed prehistoric settlement, 45m NE of Laystone House (6.2 km).

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