Description

The monument is a burnt mound, which may cover stone or timber structures, of the prehistoric or medieval periods. Situated on a terrace to the W of a tributary of the Altigoukie Burn, it is crescentic with the open side facing a boggy hollow to the W. It measures 7.4m NE-SW by 6.4m transversely and up to 0.4m high. The area to be scheduled includes the mound and an area around it within which traces of activity associated with its 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

Statement of Scheduling

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. It is particularly important because of the survival of a number of other burnt mounds in the vicinity; 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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Source: Historic Environment Scotland