Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPennymuir Bridge, barrow cemetery 700m NE of
Barrow cemetery

Pennymuir Bridge, barrow cemetery 700m NE of

Scotland
HES SM10739
Site type
Barrow cemetery
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Pennymuir is a Bronze Age barrow cemetery located approximately 700 metres north-east of Pennymuir Bridge in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. The site comprises multiple burial mounds characteristic of the Bronze Age period, reflecting ritual funerary practices of the second millennium BCE. The cemetery's survival as a dispersed group of barrows provides valuable evidence for prehistoric settlement patterns and burial customs in the Scottish Borders region. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's national monument record as SM10739.

Pennymuir Bridge, barrow cemetery 700m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10739. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pennymuir Bridge, barrow cemetery 700m NE of?

Pennymuir is a Bronze Age barrow cemetery located approximately 700 metres north-east of Pennymuir Bridge in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10739.

Who is responsible for protecting Pennymuir Bridge, barrow cemetery 700m NE of?

Pennymuir Bridge, barrow cemetery 700m NE 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 SM10739.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pennymuir Bridge, barrow cemetery 700m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hindhope Hill,fort (4 km), Loddan, fort (4.4 km), Brownhart Law,Roman signal station & Roman road,Dere Street (6 km).

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