Scheduled MonumentsScotlandThe Roundel,burial mound 400m S of Greenloaning Farm
Burial mound 400m s of greenloaning farm

The Roundel,burial mound 400m S of Greenloaning Farm

Scotland
HES SM5325
Site type
Burial mound 400m s of greenloaning farm
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

The Roundel is a burial mound situated approximately four hundred metres south of Greenloaning Farm in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument is a prehistoric round barrow, belonging to the Bronze Age period when such earthen mounds were constructed as communal or elite burial monuments across Scotland and Britain more broadly. The mound represents an important archaeological record of funerary practice and settlement patterns in Perthshire during the second millennium before the Common Era. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland protection, the site contributes to understanding of prehistoric land use and ritual practice in the Tayside region.

The Roundel,burial mound 400m S of Greenloaning Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5325. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Roundel,burial mound 400m S of Greenloaning Farm?

The Roundel is a burial mound situated approximately four hundred metres south of Greenloaning Farm in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5325.

Who is responsible for protecting The Roundel,burial mound 400m S of Greenloaning Farm?

The Roundel,burial mound 400m S of Greenloaning Farm 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 SM5325.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Roundel,burial mound 400m S of Greenloaning Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pendreich,standing stone 1280m NE of (7.3 km), Pendreich,cairn 1000m ENE of (7.7 km), Pendreich,two cairns 960m ENE of (7.8 km).

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