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Latitude: 55.0327 / 55°1'57"N
Longitude: -4.8346 / 4°50'4"W
OS Eastings: 218941
OS Northings: 574582
OS Grid: NX189745
Mapcode National: GBR 41.T32H
Mapcode Global: WH2RQ.QR0Q
Entry Name: Markdhu,burnt mound 1090m NNE of
Scheduled Date: 15 November 1990
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM4859
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: burnt mound
Location: New Luce
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
Traditional County: Wigtownshire
The monument is a burnt mound of the prehistoric or medieval periods, possibly covering stone or timber structures, consisting of two oval mounds 3m apart beside a small, unmarked burn. The S mound measures 10m E-W by 5m transversely; the N mound measures 9m E-W by 5m. Both mounds are 2m high from the lowest points beside the burn to their highest points. The area to be scheduled includes the mounds and an area around them in which traces of activity associated with their use may be found. The area measures 30m in diameter, centred on the monument, as marked in red on the attached map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance as a burnt mound which has the potential to enhance considerably our understanding of prehistoric or medieval settlement in the area.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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