Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWestside, barrows 115m SW of Westerly
Barrows 115m sw of westerly

Westside, barrows 115m SW of Westerly

Scotland
HES SM6367
Site type
Barrows 115m sw of westerly
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Westside is a Bronze Age barrow located approximately 115 metres southwest of Westerly in Angus, Scotland. The monument forms part of the dispersed barrow landscape characteristic of the Bronze Age settlement pattern in this region of eastern Scotland. Little detailed archaeological investigation has been conducted at this specific site, though it belongs to a broader tradition of burial mounds dating to the second millennium BCE. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practice in Angus.

Westside, barrows 115m SW of Westerly is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6367. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Westside, barrows 115m SW of Westerly?

Westside is a Bronze Age barrow located approximately 115 metres southwest of Westerly in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6367.

Who is responsible for protecting Westside, barrows 115m SW of Westerly?

Westside, barrows 115m SW of Westerly 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 SM6367.

What other scheduled monuments are near Westside, barrows 115m SW of Westerly?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brechin Cathedral Round Tower (6.3 km), Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of (7.9 km), Balbirnie Mill,enclosure 300m ENE of (8.3 km).

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