Description

The monument is a burnt mound, which may cover timber or stonestructures, of the prehistoric or medieval periods. Situated on the NW side of a stream-bed to the N of the track to Kilhern, it measures c 10.5m in diameter and 0.7m high. A hollow runs SE across the mound to the stream-bed. On the NE edge of the mound is a crescentic bank measuring 5.3m by 4m and 0.4m high, with its open side facing SE.

It may be a second burnt mound. The area to be scheduled includes the burnt mound and an area around it within which traces of activity associated with its use may be found. It measures 30m in diameter, centred on the monument, as marked in redon the attached map.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

The monument is of national importance as a prehistoric or medieval burnt mound which has the potential to enhance considerably our understanding of prehistoric or medieval settlement in the area. It is of particular importance because of the survival of a number of other burnt mounds in the area; the study of this group has the potential to increase greatly our knowledge of the organisation of the prehistoric and medieval landscape.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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Bibliography

RCAHMS records the monument as NX 16 SE 119.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland