What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balfour Mains as Barrow(s) (prehistoric), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A prehistoric barrow, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, associated with ritual or burial practices; its survival amidst medieval and post-medieval agricultural features highlights long-term landscape use.
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Places near here
Balfour MainsBarrow (prehistoric)(possible) · 536 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Balfour House, Walled Garden with Garden HouseWalled Garden (18th Century) · 603 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Balfour HouseCountry House (19th Century) · 675 yd
Milton of Balgonie, Main Street, Balgonie and Windygates Parish ChurchBurial Ground (19th Century), Church (19th Century) · 1076 yd
Balgonie CastleCastle (medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 1306 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1.1 mi
Moss WoodWood · 1.8 mi
Markinch War MemorialMonument · 1.9 mi
Windygates, Levenmouth Rail LinkNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 2.0 mi
East Wemyss, Macduff's CastleTower House (14th Century) · 2.2 mi
Well CaveCave · 2.2 mi
East Wemyss, Dovecot CaveCave (iron Age), Dovecot (period Unassigned), Rock Carving(s) (early Medieval) · 2.2 mi