Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWoodslee,burial mound 250m SW of
Burial mound

Woodslee,burial mound 250m SW of

Scotland
HES SM4722
Site type
Burial mound
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Woodslee is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 250 metres southwest of Woodslee in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The monument represents a funerary structure typical of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the resting places of the dead and serve as enduring territorial markers within the landscape. The mound survives as a substantial earthwork, though like many prehistoric burial monuments in Scotland it has been subject to the effects of erosion and agricultural activity over millennia. Such monuments form an important part of the archaeological record for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in the southwest of Scotland.

Woodslee,burial mound 250m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4722. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woodslee,burial mound 250m SW of?

Woodslee is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 250 metres southwest of Woodslee in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4722.

Who is responsible for protecting Woodslee,burial mound 250m SW of?

Woodslee,burial mound 250m 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 SM4722.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woodslee,burial mound 250m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Liddel Strength motte and bailey castle and fortified tower house (1.3 km), Scots' Dike (1.6 km), Park House,cairn 730m SSE of (1.9 km).

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