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Old Deepsykehead is an enclosed cremation cemetery located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, situated approximately 270 metres south-south-east of Old Deepsykehead settlement. The site represents evidence of prehistoric cremation practices and funerary ritual in the Scottish Borders region. As an enclosed cemetery, the monument reflects the formal delineation of burial space characteristic of later prehistoric communities, indicating organised approaches to the treatment and commemoration of the dead. The site's archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding settlement patterns, ritual practices, and social organisation in prehistoric Peeblesshire.
Old Deepsykehead,enclosed cremation cemetery 270m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2678. View the official record →
Old Deepsykehead is an enclosed cremation cemetery located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, situated approximately 270 metres south-south-east of Old Deepsykehead settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2678.
Old Deepsykehead,enclosed cremation cemetery 270m 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 SM2678.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nether Stewarton, settlement 850m W of (8.8 km), Callands House,earthwork S of (9 km), Drochil Castle,fort & enclosure 1190m NNW of (9.1 km).
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