Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWester Denhead, square barrow 200m W of
Square barrow

Wester Denhead, square barrow 200m W of

Scotland
HES SM7329
Site type
Square barrow
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wester Denhead square barrow, located 200 metres west of Wester Denhead in Perthshire, Scotland, is a Bronze Age funerary monument. The site consists of a square ditched enclosure, a characteristic form of burial monument dating to the later Bronze Age period. Such square barrows represent a significant shift in burial practice during the Bronze Age and are distributed across eastern Scotland, suggesting links to broader cultural patterns in contemporary society. The monument survives as an archaeological site recorded within the Historic Environment Record, preserving evidence of burial practices and settlement patterns in prehistoric Perthshire.

Wester Denhead, square barrow 200m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7329. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wester Denhead, square barrow 200m W of?

Wester Denhead square barrow, located 200 metres west of Wester Denhead in Perthshire, Scotland, is a Bronze Age funerary monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7329.

Who is responsible for protecting Wester Denhead, square barrow 200m W of?

Wester Denhead, square barrow 200m W 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 SM7329.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wester Denhead, square barrow 200m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mill of Peattie, cairn 500m SE of (4.6 km), Pitcur Castle (4.6 km), Hill of Dores, fort (5.7 km).

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