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Latitude: 56.5801 / 56°34'48"N
Longitude: -3.3753 / 3°22'30"W
OS Eastings: 315616
OS Northings: 743976
OS Grid: NO156439
Mapcode National: GBR V7.MKTL
Mapcode Global: WH6PF.4V0Z
Entry Name: Leys of Marlee, ring-ditch 400m SSW of
Scheduled Date: 22 January 2001
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM7170
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow
Location: Kinloch
County: Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward: Blairgowrie and Glens
Traditional County: Perthshire
The monument comprises a ring ditch of prehistoric date, visible as cropmarks on oblique aerial photographs.
The monument lies in arable farmland on a low flat-topped ridge, at about 75m OD. The ring ditch is circular in shape, measuring about 8m in internal diameter, and is defined by a ditch about 1m wide. A central pit is visible and appears to represent the remains of a grave pit. The ring ditch can therefore be interpreted as the remains of a prehistoric round burial mound. It may be expected to contain evidence of burials.
The area proposed for scheduling comprises the remains described and an area around them within which related material may be expected to be found. It is circular with a diameter of 30m, as marked in red on the accompanying map extract.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance because of its potential to contribute to our understanding of prehistoric funerary and ritual practices. It may be expected to contain material relating to its mode of construction and use. Its importance is increased by its proximity to other monuments of potentially contemporary date.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
RCAHMS records the monument as NO 14 SE 46.
Aerial Photographs used:
CUCAP (1975) A35164/po NO14SE46.
RCAHMS (1988) B16408 NO14SE46.
RCAHMS (1988) B16410 NO14SE46.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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