Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPinnaclehill Farm,burial mound & cists 90m NW of
Bronze Age · Burial mound & cists

Pinnaclehill Farm,burial mound & cists 90m NW of

Scotland
HES SM2987
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Burial mound & cists
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pinnaclehill Farm Burial Mound and Cists is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 90 metres north-west of Pinnaclehill Farm in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The site comprises a burial mound associated with stone burial chambers, or cists, which represent characteristic Bronze Age mortuary practices in the Scottish Borders region. Such monuments typically date to the second millennium before the Common Era and reflect the ritual and social structures of Bronze Age communities. The presence of cists within or adjacent to the mound indicates successive or contemporaneous burials, demonstrating the site's significance as a focal point for Bronze Age funerary activity in this locality.

Pinnaclehill Farm,burial mound & cists 90m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2987. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pinnaclehill Farm,burial mound & cists 90m NW of?

Pinnaclehill Farm Burial Mound and Cists is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 90 metres north-west of Pinnaclehill Farm in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2987.

What period does Pinnaclehill Farm,burial mound & cists 90m NW of date from?

Pinnaclehill Farm,burial mound & cists 90m NW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a burial mound & cists. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pinnaclehill Farm,burial mound & cists 90m NW of?

Pinnaclehill Farm,burial mound & cists 90m 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 SM2987.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pinnaclehill Farm,burial mound & cists 90m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kelso Abbey (0.3 km), Old Roxburgh,deserted town between River Teviot & River Tweed (1.4 km), Roxburgh Castle (1.8 km).

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