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Urchany, barrow 595m SW of is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Inverness-shire in the Scottish Highlands. The monument rests on bedrock of the Loch Eil Group, a Neoproterozoic psammite formation which would have provided a naturally well-drained base for its construction. The barrow belongs to a widespread class of funerary monuments that characterise the Bronze Age landscape of northern Scotland, typically erected as the focal point of a community's burial ground.
The monument is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's reference SM13523, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance. Barrows of this type were constructed to mark the burial of high-status individuals and served as enduring territorial markers within the landscape. The survival of the mound itself, standing upon the ancient Neoproterozoic bedrock of the region, provides evidence of Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in the Highlands.
The site contributes to understanding the distribution and character of Bronze Age monuments across Inverness-shire. Such barrows frequently contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents of this example await detailed investigation. The monument's position within the local topography and geology of the region illustrates how Bronze Age communities selected and utilised suitable locations for their ceremonial burial sites.
Urchany, barrow 595m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13523. View the official record →
Urchany, barrow 595m SW of is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Inverness-shire in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13523.
Urchany, barrow 595m SW 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 SM13523.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Mor,fort (1.5 km), Dun Garbhlaich,fort,Kilmorack (2.6 km), Dun a Chliabhain,fort (3.5 km).
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Urchany, barrow 595m SW of stands on Loch Eil Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite.