Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRomanno Mains, barrow 910m SE of
Barrow

Romanno Mains, barrow 910m SE of

Scotland
HES SM2730
Site type
Barrow
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Romanno Mains Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders. The monument survives as an earthwork situated approximately 910 metres south-east of Romanno Mains farm and represents funerary practice during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows commonly contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods, though specific details of internal structure and contents for this particular example are not extensively documented in readily available scholarly sources. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland's archaeological database under the designation SM2730.

Romanno Mains, barrow 910m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2730. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Romanno Mains, barrow 910m SE of?

Romanno Mains Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2730.

Who is responsible for protecting Romanno Mains, barrow 910m SE of?

Romanno Mains, barrow 910m SE 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 SM2730.

What other scheduled monuments are near Romanno Mains, barrow 910m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tor Hill,fort 600m WNW of Torbank (6.9 km), Lyne,Roman fort,annexes and fortlet (7.2 km), Meldon Bridge,pit alignment 250m W of (7.8 km).

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