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Arlary, barrow 540m WSW of

A Scheduled Monument in Kinross-shire, Perth and Kinross

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.2334 / 56°14'0"N

Longitude: -3.3998 / 3°23'59"W

OS Eastings: 313321

OS Northings: 705424

OS Grid: NO133054

Mapcode National: GBR 20.CB4Q

Mapcode Global: WH6R4.RL77

Entry Name: Arlary, barrow 540m WSW of

Scheduled Date: 1 March 2000

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM7613

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow

Location: Orwell

County: Perth and Kinross

Electoral Ward: Kinross-shire

Traditional County: Kinross-shire

Description

The monument comprises a ploghed-down barrow of prehistoric date, visible as a cropmark on oblique aerial photographs.

The monument lies in arable farmland at around 130m OD. It comprises a single round barrow measuring about 22m in internal diameter, defined by a single ditch measuring about 2m in width. These monuments may be expected to contain evidence of burials. A small cropmark in the centre of the barrow marks the location of a central grave pit. Round barrows are characteristic of the Bronze Age.

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 50m, as marked in red on the accompanying map extract.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

The monument is of national importance because of its potential to contribute to an understanding of prehistoric burial practices.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Sources

Bibliography

RCAHMS records the monument as NO 10 NW 8.

Aerial Photographs used:

RCAHMS (1983) KR/1066 NO10NW8.

RCAHMS (1983) KR/1123 NO10NW8.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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