Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNeriby Farm,barrow 400m NW of
Barrow

Neriby Farm,barrow 400m NW of

Scotland
HES SM5517
Site type
Barrow
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Neriby Farm Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated approximately 400 metres north-west of Neriby Farm in Argyllshire, Scotland. The barrow represents a burial tradition characteristic of the Bronze Age period in Scotland, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the graves of individuals of status within their communities. The monument survives as a visible archaeological feature in the landscape, documented in the national record under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM5517, reflecting its recognition as a site of archaeological importance to understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the West Highlands.

Neriby Farm,barrow 400m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5517. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Neriby Farm,barrow 400m NW of?

Neriby Farm Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated approximately 400 metres north-west of Neriby Farm in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5517.

Who is responsible for protecting Neriby Farm,barrow 400m NW of?

Neriby Farm,barrow 400m NW 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 SM5517.

What other scheduled monuments are near Neriby Farm,barrow 400m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballitarsin,chapel 550m SW of (0.7 km), Dun Nosebridge,fort (1.4 km), Newton House,barrows and enclosures NW of,Islay (2.6 km).

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